Pioneering female Air Force pilots

Pilot Officers A. D. Pavithra L. Gunarathe and Rangana T. Weerawardana became the first Lady Officers to be awarded the prestigious Flying Brevet for the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force last week and became the pioneering female military aviators of Sri Lanka. They were also commissioned as pilots of the General Duties Pilot Branch. PO Weerawardana also created history when she became the first female officer to be awarded the prestigious Sword of Honour, awarded to the Officer Cadet who has achieved the highest results in both academic and professional studies, displaying the best all-round performance throughout the course.