A Shramadana and an alms giving were organized on 12 March 2014 by the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake to mark Women’s Day which fell on 8 March 2014 under the guidance of the Base Commander, Air Commodore SK Pathirana.The St Joseph Elders’ Home at Negombo was selected for this charitable event.  The members of the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Katunayake joined toget...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunathileke, the Director Welfare Air Vice Marshal MLK Perera and the staff of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital this afternoon (12th March 2014) and spent some time interacting with the inmates.While the SLAF Calypso band provided entertainment, a wholesome lunch was provided the i...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Colombo organized a workshop on 7th March 2014 at SLAF Station Colombo to mark ''Women's Day - 2014" under the patronage of Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. This workshop was exclusively organized for serving personnel of SLAF. Mrs. Nethranjali Mapitigama, the  head of women’s division  Sri Lanka&nb...

Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, hosted a farewell to the outgoing Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs.Neelika Abeywickreme on 5th March 2014 at Officers’ Mess Colombo. The farewell was held with the participation of the Office Bearers of the SVU, their spouses and Officers and ladies who contributed in numerous ways towards the success of the S...

The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama and the staff of the Seva Vanitha Unit visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa Hospital on 19th Feb 2014.  This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodically for the wel...

With the view of facilitating numerous requests made by the NOKs of servicemen Killed inAction (KIA), Disabled in Action (DIA) and Deceased while in service, the Commander of theAir Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama authorized financial grants as a distress reliefinitiative for NOKs and deserving family members of serving personnel.A donation ceremony was held on 18 February 2014 at the ...

“Siri Liya Saviya,”a programme to provide financial assistance for ladies of the Air Force organized by SLAF SVU was held on 18th February 2014 at the AFHQ Auditorium.The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.The programme comprised a variety of events that included donation of gift packs for pregnant mothers, monetary...

Under the Patronage of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the SLAF the ‘Gagana Viru Saviya' Scholarship Awards Ceremony was held this morning(12th February 2014)  at the SLAF Trade Training School Ekala for the 6th successive year.The scholarship scheme is intended to support selected students from Grade 5 upto the GCE A/L examinations.  A total of 200 children of war heroe...

The ‘Guwan Sisu Thilina’ Distribution of School Uniforms to the Children of Civilian Employees in the Air Force was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 06th February 2014 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. The programme was commenced to the second consecutive year in collaboration with Command Research Development (CRD) C...

‘Viru Daru Diri Thilina’ (Grants for Children with Special Needs), another innovative programme conducted by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the third time was held at the Air Force Headquarter’s Auditorium on 29th January 2014 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama and Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. A ...

A Personnel Grooming workshop for the Ladies was organized by Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Base Ratmalana was conducted recently at the SLAF Base Ratmalna. The Workshop was conducted by the Regional Manager Colombo of the Oriflame Lanka Private Limited Miss Thilini Lelwala  and other members .The Objective of this programme was to enhance the knowledge of the participants with regard t...

The newly constructed shelter of the staircase at the “Mencafep”, day care school centre in Nuwera Eliya  for the differently able children was declared open by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 21st January 2014.The Shelter was indeed a requirement of the "Mencafep" day care school centre where 140 differently able children are...

A ceremony was organized to felicitate the children of the Service personnel of the Air Force who passed the Scholarship Examination for year 2013 at the Air Force Headquarters Colombo on 18th December 2013.Forty seven students who  obtain over 175 marks were selected and each individual was provided with a Gift Pack and a pass book of a newly opened account at Hatton National Bank ...

The Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated Christmas, in a different way declaring its social responsibility by bringing the real meaning of Christmas together with forty differently able Women at St. Martin’s Adults home in Kotugoda recently.Initially, considering the dilapidated condition of the building a refurbishment program was conducted by SLAF ...

A medical clinic, renovation and construction programme was held successfully on 12th December 2013 at Othnapitiya Primary School Nelundeniya Warakapola as a part of Dayata Kirula development programme. It was conducted by the Directorate of Health Services in collaboration with Directorate of Civil Engineering and Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force as a part of their responsib...

An extravagant exhibition of talents on stage marked the year end concert of the Sri Lanka Air Force preschool, Katunayake at Astra Cinema Hall on the 21st November 2013.The Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs. Neelika Abeywikrama graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Eighty eight enthusiastic children from the SLAF Kindergarten took the stage with confid...

Under the guidance of the Commander of the Air Force, the Directorate of Welfare in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the Sri Lanka Air Force donated a new house to Mr. RPG Lakshman Rajapaksha a civil employee in the SLAF Station Sigiriya. The house warming ceremony was held in the presence of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 29th Oct...

The Sri Lanka Air Force conducted a refurbishment programme at Ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Mental Hospital last morning (9th October 2013). This female Ward has been maintained by the SLAF since 1985 with the SLAF’s Seva Vanitha Unit complementing the maintenance effort by launching various donation and entertainment activities periodically for the welfare of the inmates of the Ward....

Under the guidance of Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, the “Guwan Lama Saadaya” was organized by the Seva Vanith Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday (06th October 2013) in lieu of the World Children’s Day. The Programme was held at the Eagles Lagoon View Banquet Hall,Katunayeke with the participation of Children of the Service personnel and Civil Employees of the SLAF. The Programme...

The Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) of the SLAF celebrated the World Children’s Day at a Special School for the Deaf located in Beliaththa on 1st October 2013. The event was organized according to an idea of the Chairperson of the SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama.The school houses 110 children with hearing and speech disabilities. The event was organized and coordinated by SLAF Unit Weerawila und...

Under the patronage of the Directorate of Welfare of the Sri Lanka Air Force, a newly constructed house, located at Wijeyakadupotha, Chillaw was handed over to the captain of the SLAF Women's Volleyball team and former captain of the National Volleyball team Leading Aircraftwoman Prasadini JHP on 24th September 2013 by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika ...