Nimal Gunaratne
Air Vice Marshal (Dr) Nimal Herat-Gunaratne | |
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| Born | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance |  Sri Lanka |
| Service/ |  Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Years of service | 34 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Director Health Services |
| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama |
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).[1]
Educated at the Royal College, Colombo, he graduated with a MBBS degree from the University of Colombo. 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 Aviation medicine from the Bangalore University and the Royal College of Physicians. He is a member of the special panel of medical examiners of the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka[2]
Air Vice Marshal Gunaratne has been awarded the service medals Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya, Uttama Seva Padakkama and Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal.