Kapila Wanigasooriya
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Kapila Wanigasooriya | |
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| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Service/ | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Director Welfare |
| Awards | USP RWP, RSP, MDS, fndu (China), psc |
Air Vice Marshal Kapila Wanigasooriya (also known as Don Kapila Wanigasooriya) USP, MSc (Def Stu), psc is the Director of Welfare for the Sri Lanka Air Force.[1]
Early life[edit]
Kapila was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo and he holds a master's degree in Defance Studies (MDS) form University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He is also a graduate of National Defence College in Beijing, China.
Career[edit]
Wanigasooriya was one of the pioneers of Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 Team. Air Vice Marshal Wanigasooriya commanded No. 6 Squadron SLAF and No. 7 Squadron SLAF. Also he is a VVIP rated helicopter pilot.[2]