page_title: Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing
hierarchical_section_title: Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing
caption_attribution_description: Sri Lanka Airforce
context_page_description: The Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing was formed in 1983 which contains the female members of the air force, both airwomen and lady officers. Only unmarried women may join. Members of this wing serve in the same roles as their male counterparts, including combat roles. Women were first admitted to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1972 when female officers joined the Volunteer Air Force. The Women's Wing was formed on 27 February 1983 with the assistance of Women's Royal Air Force. Initially, women could not become pilots. However, in 1998 women were recruited to train for the elite pilots' wing to replace losses to the Tamil Tigers in their insurgency. 800 women applied for the 33 available places to fly transport planes.
  Commanding officers include:
  Air Vice Marshal G. D. Perera
  Group Captain M. H. Karannagoda
context_section_description: The Sri Lanka Air Force Women's Wing was formed in 1983 which contains the female members of the air force, both airwomen and lady officers. Only unmarried women may join. Members of this wing serve in the same roles as their male counterparts, including combat roles.  Women were first admitted to the Sri Lanka Air Force in 1972 when female officers joined the Volunteer Air Force.  The Women's Wing was formed on 27 February 1983 with the assistance of Women's Royal Air Force (Britain).  Initially, women could not become pilots.  However, in 1998 women were recruited to train for the elite pilots' wing to replace losses to the Tamil Tigers in their insurgency.  800 women applied for the 33 available places to fly transport planes.
  Commanding officers include:
  Air Vice Marshal G. D. Perera (? – 1 August 2002)
  Group Captain M. H. Karannagoda (2 August 2002 – ?)
caption: Parade of lady officers and airwomen (2012)
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