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Sri Lanka government appoints Air Chief to perform duties at CDS office
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Air Chief Roshan Gunathilleke to perform the duties and functions of the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Secretary to the President Lalith Werathunga said.
Mr. Gunathileke has been given the new appointment in addition to his current post as the Sri Lanka Air Force Chief.
He was born on February 28,1956. He completed his education at St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya where he excelled both in studies and in sports. He is the elder son of the 5th Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke.
Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the General Duties Pilot Branch on January 13, 1978. On successful completion of flying training, he was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer on August 24,1979.
During his 28 years of illustrious career , he has held a number of command, operational and administrative appointments. Having logged many flying hours both in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, he served in the capacity of an operational pilot as the Commanding Officer of No 03 Maritime Squadrons and the Commanding Officer of No. 04 Helicopter Wing. He took up senior operational command appointments as the Zonal Commander Nothern Zone and Zonal Commander Eastern Zone.
He has also commanded Air Force Base in Katunayake, Anuradhapura and China Bay. He served a very successful tenure as the Director of Operations / Deputy Chief of Staff Operations of the Air Force before being appointed as the Chief of Staff.
Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Alabama , USA in 1994 and had also attended the prestigious National Defence College in Pakistan in 2001.
In recognition of his distinguished service career he has been awarded the Uttama Seva Padakkama. For the bravery displayed in conducting operations he has been awarded the Gallantry Medal ‘Rana Wickrama Padakkama’ twice. Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke, is married to Nelun. They are blessed with a son Rehan and daughter Ronali.
- Asian Tribune -
From:SL government appoints Air Chief to perform duties at CDS office | Asian Tribune
President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed Air Chief Roshan Gunathilleke to perform the duties and functions of the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Secretary to the President Lalith Werathunga said.
Mr. Gunathileke has been given the new appointment in addition to his current post as the Sri Lanka Air Force Chief.
He was born on February 28,1956. He completed his education at St. Peter’s College, Bambalapitiya where he excelled both in studies and in sports. He is the elder son of the 5th Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Harry Goonetileke.
Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the General Duties Pilot Branch on January 13, 1978. On successful completion of flying training, he was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer on August 24,1979.
During his 28 years of illustrious career , he has held a number of command, operational and administrative appointments. Having logged many flying hours both in fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft, he served in the capacity of an operational pilot as the Commanding Officer of No 03 Maritime Squadrons and the Commanding Officer of No. 04 Helicopter Wing. He took up senior operational command appointments as the Zonal Commander Nothern Zone and Zonal Commander Eastern Zone.
He has also commanded Air Force Base in Katunayake, Anuradhapura and China Bay. He served a very successful tenure as the Director of Operations / Deputy Chief of Staff Operations of the Air Force before being appointed as the Chief of Staff.
Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Alabama , USA in 1994 and had also attended the prestigious National Defence College in Pakistan in 2001.
In recognition of his distinguished service career he has been awarded the Uttama Seva Padakkama. For the bravery displayed in conducting operations he has been awarded the Gallantry Medal ‘Rana Wickrama Padakkama’ twice. Air Chief Marshal Goonetileke, is married to Nelun. They are blessed with a son Rehan and daughter Ronali.
- Asian Tribune -
From:SL government appoints Air Chief to perform duties at CDS office | Asian Tribune
