Kolitha Gunathilake
| Kolitha Gunathilake | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |
 Sri Lanka
|
| Service/branch |
 Sri Lanka Air Force
|
| Years of service | 1980- |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Unit | No 2 Transport Squadron |
| Commands held | Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Chief of Staff, Director Air Operations |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards |
Rana Wickrama Padakkama, Rana Sura Padakkama, Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama |
Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunathilake, RWP, RSP, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, qfi, SLAF is a Sri Lankan fighter pilot, who is the current Chief of Defence Staff and was the former Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force.
Educated at S. Thomas' College, Bandarawela and Royal College Colombo, he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the General Duties Pilot Branch. After successful completion of Flying Training he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer. He holds a MSc (Defence Studies) in management from the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Gunathilake is a graduate of the Command and Staff College, Pakistan; Joint Air Warfare College of India; the Air Command and Staff College, Air University and the National Defense College. He has undergone a number of training courses and is a qualified flying instructor.
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