Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing
| Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983–present |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch |  Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan civil war |
The Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing (SLAF Women's Wing) is the women's branch of the Sri Lanka Air Force. It was created in 1983[1] which consists of the female members of the Sri Lanka Air Force, both airwomen[2] and lady officers.[2] Only unmarried women can join.[1] Women were first inducted into the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1972 when four women joined the Volunteer Air Force.[3][4] In 1998 for the first time, women were recruited to be trained as pilots, 800 women applied for the 33 available places to fly transport planes.[5]
Officers Commanding of SLAF Women's Wing include:
- Air Vice Marshal G. D. Perera (? – 1 August 2002)[6]
- Group Captain M. H. Karannagoda (2 August 2002 – ?)[6]
References
- ^ a b "Women's Wing". airforce.lk. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009.
- ^ a b "SLAF holds passing out parade at China Bay". dailynews.lk. 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Life in the Air force; A chat with one of the first women to join the SLAF". dailymirror.lk. 30 November 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Air Force to increase women wing to 30 percent – AF Commander". CeylonToday. 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023.
- ^ Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada, "Sri Lanka: Organization and structure of the Sri Lankan Airforce including ranks, units, squadrons and the duties assigned to different personnel; location of squadrons and departments", UNHCR Refworld, Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, 14 March 2001.
- ^ a b "2002 Sri Lanka Air Force Annual Performance Report" (PDF). Parliament of Sri Lanka. p. 6.