Rohan Pathirage
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Air Vice Marshal Rohan J Pathirage, USP
, ndc
, psc
, CEng, MIE
, SLAF is the current Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Educated at the prestiges Royal College Colombo
, he gained his BSc
and MSc
in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa
. Thereafter he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as a direct entry officer in the Engineering Branch. After successful completion of basic training he was commissioned as a Flight Lieutenant
through the direct entry stream. He is a Chartered engineer and corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
.
Air Vice Marshal Pathirage has been awarded the service medals Uttama Seva Padakkama
and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
. He his a Vice President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation.
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...
, ndc
NDC
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, psc
Psc
psc were the initials which appeared in the service lists denoting that a British Army officer had attended the Staff College, Camberley or, prior to 1956 and Pakistani independence, the Command and Staff College, Quetta...
, CEng, MIE
MIE
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, SLAF is the current Director Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Educated at the prestiges Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
, he gained his BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and MSc
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Engineering from the University of Moratuwa
University of Moratuwa
The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...
. Thereafter he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as a direct entry officer in the Engineering Branch. After successful completion of basic training he was commissioned as a Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"...
through the direct entry stream. He is a Chartered engineer and corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
-History:The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka established in 1906 is the apex body in Engineering in Sri Lanka and has been incorporated by the Act 17 of 1968 of Parliament. It is one of the oldest professional institutions in South Asia and has nearly 10000 members on its roll as at present...
.
Air Vice Marshal Pathirage has been awarded the service medals Uttama Seva Padakkama
Uttama Seva Padakkama
The Uttama Seva Padakkama is presented to all ranks of the Regular Forces of the Sri Lankan military for valuable service and dedication to duty with the outstanding ability, merit and excellent conduct, given that they count not less than 15 years continuous and uninterrupted service and possess...
and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal
The Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal shall be granted to All regular officers and other ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force, who complete 12 years continuous service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable and who are recommended by their...
. He his a Vice President of the Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation.