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). Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, he graduated with a MBBS degree from the

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. 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

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from the

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and the

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. He is a member of the special panel of medical examiners of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri LankaThe Panel of the Medical Examiners
/ref> Air Vice Marshal Gunaratne has been awarded the service medals Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya,

Uttama Seva Padakkama The Uttama Seva Padakkama (USP, Eminent Service Medal) ( Sinhala: උත්තම සේවා පදක්කම ''uṭṭama sēvā padakkama'') is presented to all ranks of the regular forces of the Sri Lankan military for: Award process Th ...

and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.

References

External links

Official Website of Sri Lanka Air Force
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