Nimal Gunaratne

Air Vice Marshal (Dr) Nimal Herat-Gunaratne
Born Colombo, Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Service/branch Sri Lanka Air Force
Years of service 34
Rank Air Vice Marshal
Commands held Director Health Services
Battles/wars Sri Lankan Civil War
Awards Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya,
Uttama Seva Padakkama

Air Vice Marshal Nimal Herat-Gunaratne, VSV, USP, SLAF was the Director Health Services of the Sri Lanka Air Force from 1992 to 2011 (19 years).[1]

Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, he graduated with a MBBS degree from the University of Colombo. Thereafter, he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as a direct entry officer in the Medical Branch. After successful completion of basic training, he was commissioned as a Flight Lieutenant. He holds a Diploma in Family Medicine and two Diplomas in Aviation medicine from the Bangalore University and the Royal College of Physicians. He is a member of the special panel of medical examiners of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka[2]

Air Vice Marshal Gunaratne has been awarded the service medals Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.

References

  1. ↑ Columns - Situation Report
  2. ↑ The Panel of the Medical Examiners


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