Name: Sqn Ldr HPVRS Rathnasooriya Bsc (Aviation Studies)
Profession: Commissioned Lady Officer – Sri Lanka Air Force
Appointment: Troop Commander -Intake 40
Contact Details: Mobile: 094761363658
E-Mail: vinsworld504@gmail.com
Flt Lt Vinma Rathnasooriya is a lady officer from Regiment Branch. She is a proud product of K/Kalutara Balika National School, Kalutara. She joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as a Lady Officer Cadet on 08 August 2013 to the No.08 Lady Officer Cadets Intake. Upon completion of basic and advanced military training from Combat Training School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa and Academic training from Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay she was Commissioned on 17 January 2017 as a Pilot Officer.
During her tour of duty, she has held many important appointments in the Sri Lanka Air Force.:
Appointments
- Adjutant – No.24 Regiment Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China bay
- Adjutant – No.27 Regiment Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Ratmalana
- Adjutant – No.46 Special Air Borne Force Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Colombo
- PSO/Security Officer – No.45 VIPP Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, Colombo
- Instructor Appointments
- Squadron Commander – Combat Training School, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Diyatalawa
- Officer in Charge LOC/Airwomen Trg – Ground Training Wing, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China bay
In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Air Force / Country, she has awarded with following medals:
- 75th Anniversary of Independence Medal
- Sewabhimani Medal
- Service Medal
Bachelor of Science in Aviation Studies – Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
Flight Lieutenant Vinma Rathnasooriya has qualified in following local and overseas courses:
Local Courses such as:
- Officer Cadet Course- Combat Training School, Diyatalawa and SLAF Academy China Bay (2013-2017)
- Basic Airborne Course – SLAF Parachute Training School, Ampara (2017)
- Special Air Borne Force Course – Regimental Training Centre, SLAF Station Ampara (2018)
- Young Officers Course- SLAF Station Ampara (2021)
- Junior Command and Staff Collage Course- Junior Command and Staff Collage, SLAF Academy China bay (2022)
Foreign Courses such as:
- Security Warfare and Advanced Combat Tactics Course – Pakistan (2019)