Air Vice-Marshal Air vice-marshal (Air Vce Mshl or AVM) is an air officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force. The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometime ...

Roshan Biyanwila VSV, USP, ndc, psc (also known as RS Biyanwila) is a senior Air officer of the

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who is serving as Director General of the

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. Earlier, he was deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Before that, he was Director Administration at Air Force Headquarters from 2020 to 2022.

Early life and education

Biyanwila was educated at St. Peter's College Colombo. Thereafter he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the Administration Branch as an Officer Cadet in 19th inake course. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Air Force career

Roshan Biyanwila served as Secretary of Sri Lanka Cricket Board while he was Air Commodore. He took over the responsibility of Secretary, Sri Lanka Cricket board in January 2018. He was Media Spokesperson representing Air force at Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) while he was Group Captain. After promoted to Air Vice Marshal he became Director of Admin. He officially took over the deputy chief of staff, SLAF appointment on 1 January 2023.{{Cite web , title=NEW DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE APPOINTED {{! Sri Lanka Air Force , url=https://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=5772 , access-date=2023-02-25 , website=www.airforce.lk

Personal life

Biyanwila is married to mrs.Dilini and together they have a daughter and son.

References

Living people Sri Lanka Air Force air vice-marshals 1968 births Sri Lanka Air Force Academy graduates Alumni of the University of Bedfordshire Alumni of St. Peter's College, Colombo