Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Sri Lanka Air Force issued the following news release:
The "Vishishta Seva Vibhushana" Medals, awarded in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service rendered by senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, were presented under the patronage of President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. at the Presidential Secretariat today (30 September 2026).
Fifteen (15) serving and retired senior Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force were conferred with this prestigious decoration in recognition of their distinguished and exemplary service. The "Vishishta Seva Vibhushana" is awarded to officers who have completed a minimum of 25 years of continuous service and maintained a distinguished service record.
Recepients from Sri Lanka Air Force are:
For 2022
Air Vice Marshal VP Balasuriya (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal LMSK Leelaratne (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal TADR Senanayake (Retired)
For 2023
Air Vice Marshal GGWTK Gunawardena (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal AS Vithana (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal MJR Perera (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal SMSP Koswatta (Retired)
For 2024
Air Vice Marshal PN De Costa
Air Vice Marshal SDGM Silva
Air Vice Marshal VTS Sirimanne
Air Vice Marshal WRDMI Wickramasinghe
Air Vice Marshal C Wickramaratne (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal DBV Weerasinghe (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal MDAG Seneviratne (Retired)
Air Vice Marshal KIS De Silva (Retired)
The occasion was graced by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retired), Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal H. S. Sampath Thuyacontha (Retired), Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe . Commanders of Army and Navy and other senior Officers.
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