Air Vice Marshal A Kumaresan, RSP, USP, psc, SLAF is the current Director Planning of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Educated at the prestiges Royal College Colombo, he joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the SLAF Regiment Branch. After successful completion of Basic Training he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in the SLAF Regiment. He holds a MSc in Defence Studies and management.[citation needed]