Kapila Wanigasooriya

Air Vice Marshal Kapila Wanigasooriya USP, MSc (Def Stu), psc is the Director of Welfare for the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Early life

Kapila was educated at Nalanda College, Colombo and he holds a master's degree in Defance Studies form University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. He is also a graduate of National Defence College in Beijing, China.

Career

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.