Kapila Wanigasooriya

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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]

Kapila Wanigasooriya
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Service/branch	Sri Lanka Air Force
Rank	Air Vice Marshal
Commands held	Director Welfare
Awards	USP RWP, RSP, MDS, fndu (China), psc

Early life

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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

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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]

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