SMAR Silva
Air Force
Group Captain
SMAR Silva
02340
KDU 17
Aeronautical Engineering
AF/AM/0031
Male
Officer Commanding Aircraft Repair and Salvage Section
0769970059
About Me
I joined SLAF on 1999 August 08 to KDU intake 17. My home town is Ambalangoda. Presently residing in Galle. I studied at Devananda and Dharmasoka college Ambalagoda I am Confident in every key area of management as a Commissioned Officer and have been served for Sri Lanka Air Force by consulting and supervising subordinate technicians and skilled personnel under Air Frame, Aero Engine, Aero Electrical and Instruments, Armament and Safety trades to achieve efficient and effective outcomes. Experienced accumulated as an Officer in Aeronautical and General Engineering Officer Commanding Training, Motor Transport Officer, Armament Officer, Ground Safety Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Occupational Safety and Health Officer, Officer in charge of various Welfare measures and involved in organizing many special events/projects of Sri Lanka Air Force
Academic / Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor in Aeronautical Engineering
- Master of Science in Defence & Strategic Studies
- Aeronautical Engineering Course (Electronics)
Career Experience
- Employed as a Commissioned officer in Sri Lanka Air force since year 1999 and held many appointments relevant to Aviation such as Engineering Officer, Head of Engineering in No 01 Flying training wing Sri Lanka Air force Academy Chinabay, Light transport Squadron at Sri Lanka Air force Ratmalana and presently holding the appointment of Officer Commanding training which is related to training of Engineering technicians for the maintenance activities of aircraft in Sri Lanka Air force. Work as an Instructor at Helitours Technical Training Sri Lanka Air Force Trade Training School Ekala (2014-2017) Successfully completed the Train the trainer programme at Helitours Technical Training Sri Lanka Air Force in compliance with Aviation Safety Notice 84 and 127 of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. Human Factor programme at Helitours Technical Training Sri Lanka Air Force in compliance with Aviation Safety Notice 84 and 127 of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka. Worked in the Searcher MKII (UAV), Harbin Y-12 Mk II/Mk IV, Beechcraft B200 aircraft in the Sri Lanka Air force and posses with the supervisory level experience including experience in technical control sections
Career Achivements
- FOLLOWED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT SRI LANKA STANDARDS INSTITUTION, COLOMBO 08 IN YEAR 2012
- FOLLOWED JUNIOR COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE IN SRI LANKA AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CHINA BAY IN YEAR 2015
- SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED DEFENCE SERVICES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE COURSE NO 13 IN DEFENCE SERVICES COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE IN YEAR 2019
- FOLLOWED AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW IN UNIVERSITY OF COLOMBOIN YEAR 2012
- FOLLOWED CERTIFICATE COURSE IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN YEAR 2012