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Air Vice Marshal Chandana Welikala (also known as Chandana Prabath Welikala) USP is the Director of Administration for the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Early life
Born in 1963, Chandana initially schooled at Mahanama College Colombo and later attended Nalanda College, Colombo, where he excelled in studies and sports. He captained the Nalanda Athletics Team and was a Nalanda Junior Athletic captain.
Career
Chandana joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an officer cadet in April 1983 and was commissioned as a pilot officer in 1984. He has also been the Commander of the SLAF Wirawila Station, and was Deputy Director of Personnel Services prior to his appointment as Command Provost Marshal.
Chandana is a recipient of service medals and decorations including Uttama Seva Padakkama for Meritorious Service, Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Riviresa Campaign Services Medal, Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal, and the Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal.
References
"First Gagana Viru Saviya Membership Certificate Handed Over To The Commander Of Sri Lanka Air Force". Sri Lanka Airforce. 2014.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Chandana Welikala
- Kopi Kade
- List of Nalanda College Colombo alumni
- Heads of state of Sri Lanka
- List of Sri Lankan generals and brigadiers
- Sri Lankan Constitution of 1972
