Name: Flight Lieutenant Pubudu Chandrarathne Bsc (Avn Stud)
Profession: Commissioned Officer – Sri Lanka Air Force
Appointment: Troop Commander – Intake 40
Contact Details: Mobile: 094716244216
E-Mail: mpubudu529@gmail.com
Flight Lieutenant Pubudu Chandrarathne is from the Sri Lanka Air Force. He acquired his initial studies from Kegalu Vidyalaya, Kegalle. On 13 August 2013, he Joined Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet to Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School Diyathalawa. After completion of the military training at Diyathalawa and Sri Lanka Air Force Academy (SLAFA), he was commissioned to the rank of Pilot Officer on 08 August 2015 and posted to the Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment.
During his tour of duty, he has hold following important appointments:
Command Appointments
- Officer Commanding 243 Regiment Squadron
- Adjutant, No.24 Regiment Wing
- Officer Commanding 315 Regiment Squadron
- Adjutant, No.25 Regiment Wing
- Officer Commanding 253 Regiment Squadron
- Officer Commanding 332 Air Defence Squadron
- Base EOD Officer, SLAF Base Hingurakgoda
- Base Fire Officer, SLAF Base Hingurakgoda
In recognition of his valuable and unblemished service rendered to the Air Force/ Country, he 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 Pubudu Chandrarathne has qualified in following local and overseas courses:
- Fire Fighter Course at SLAF Base Katunayaka in 2016.
- Land Based Air Defence Course at Air Defence Gunnery Training School in 2016.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course at EOD Training School Palavi in 2017.
- Young Officers’ Course at Regiment Training School Ampara in 2018.
- Disaster Management and First Responder Course at DMTC Mullaitivu in 2018.
- Battalion Support Weapons Course in ITC Minneriya in 2019.
- Disaster Management Seminar at Sri Lanka Education Administration Institute in 2021.