Air
Vice Marshal SMSP
KOSWATTA
USP, BA (Def
Stu)
Air
Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta was born in Matale, Sri Lanka, in 1969, and
began his educational journey at St. Thomas' College Matale. In 1989, he
embarked on his journey of military service by enrolling as an Officer
Cadet at the Kotelawala Defence Academy and successfully completed the
Bachelor of Arts Degree. Subsequently, he successfully completed the
Officer Cadets Basic Combat Course at Sri Lanka Air Force Combat
Training School Diyatalawa, Basic Logistics and Branch Course at Sri
Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay. His commission as a Pilot Officer in
the Logistics Branch in 1991 marked the commencement of his career as a
military officer.
Throughout his distinguished
career, Air Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta has assumed a series of
significant roles, each marked by diverse and substantial
responsibilities. These noteworthy positions include his service as the
Senior Instructor at Non Commissioned Officers' Management School at
SLAF Academy China Bay, Commanding Officer of the Equipment
Provisioning and Accounting Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake,
Assistant Procurement Officer - Local, Foreign Procurement
Officer, Assistant Procurement Officer – Tenders and Chief Procurement
Officer at Procurement Division Colombo, Staff Officer Planning I,
Budget Control Officer, Director Budget, Deputy Director Logistics and
Director Personal and Planning at Directorate of Logistics at Air Force
Headquarters Colombo. He is currently assigned with duties as the
Director General Logistics of Sri Lanka Air
Force.
His conduct and service have been exemplary,
leading to several prestigious awards, including the Uththama Sewa
Paddakkama (USP), Long Service Medal and Clasp, Riviresa Medal and
Clasp, North and East Operations Medal, and Liberation of North and East
Medals.
In addition to his local military
experience, Air Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta pursued various overseas
training courses, thus achieving many milestones in his academic career.
Notable among these are the Junior Command and Staff Course in India,
Supply Explosive Managers Course in the UK, Fuel and Lubricant
Management Course in India, and Senior Command & Staff Course in
Pakistan. Additionally, he has attended the Pacific Area Senior Officer
Logistics Seminar (PASOL) Indonesia and actively participated in
international military dialogues held with Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii
2023, underlining his commitment to global military cooperation and
dialogues.
Outside his professional life, he holds
the appointment of Chairman of SLAF Rowing and
Kayaking. He is
married to Mrs. Renuka and is a proud parent of two children, Hasira and
Nisira.