Ruchira Samarasinghe

Air commodore Marasinhage Ruchira Kalhara Samarasinghe Purna Bhumi Padakkama, BSc is the Director Civil Engineering for the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Early life
Ruchira who was born in 1968 and after completing secondary education at Nalanda College, Colombo joined General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University as an Officer cadet.

Career
In 1992 Ruchira was commissioned in Air Field Construction Branch as a Pilot officer. He graduated with a BSc in Civil Engineering (Defence Studies) from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

Air commodore Ruchira Samarasinghe is a recipient of service medals such as Purna Bhumi Padakkama, Long Services Medal and Clasp, Riviresa Campaign Services Medal, Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal, Eastern Humanitarian Operations Medal,50th Independence Anniversary Medal, SLAF 50th Anniversary Medal.