Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Ceylon) Royal Ceylon Air Force
Years of service
1942-1946, 1951-1970
Rank
Air Vice-Marshal (RCyAF) Flight Lieutenant (RAF)
Service number
155926 (RAF), 01002 (RCyAF)
Unit
No 158 Squadron, No 640 Squadron
Commands held
Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force
Battles/wars
World War II
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross and BAR
Alma mater
Kingswood College, Kandy
Air Vice-Marshal Ekanayake Edward Rohan Ameresekere, DFC & Bar (21 May 1916 – 20 March 1974) was a senior officer in the Royal Ceylon Air Force. He served as the third Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force. He previously served he had served as a navigator in the Royal Air Force during World War II, before qualifying as a pilot in the newly formed Royal Ceylon Air Force.[1]
^"World War II Database Rohan Ameresekere by C. Peter Chen". ww2db.com. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Ceylon)
Royal Ceylon Air Force