Viru Daru Diri Thilina (Grants for Children with Special Needs), another innovative programme conducted by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit for the second time was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 20th March 2013 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama and Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema. A total number of 83 di...

A conference chaired by Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 14 the March 2013 at the auditorium of the Air Force Headquarters to make proposals on the planned Community Development Project which is to be launched at Mullaittivu.The feature of this conference was the participation of many corporate sector entities from diverse fields, non governmental org...

In view of the “World Women’s Day – 2013” an educational programme on “Parental and Marital Relationship” was organized by the SVU of SLAF Academy China Bay on 08 March 2013 under the guidance of Mrs. Chamini Pathirana, the President of SVU SLAF Academy China Bay. A cross section of male officers, lady officers, airwomen, and the wives of serving personnel at the Academy part...

On the instructions of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the SLAF TTS Ekala arranged a lunch for 200 persons and gift packs arranged by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit were distributed among the differently abled women at a function held to mark the “Women’s Day – 2013”. Representing the Chairperson Seva Vanitha, Commanding Officer of the Trade Trai...

Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF Station Colombo organized a workshop on 08th March 2013 at SLAF Station Colombo to mark the ''Women's Day - 2013" under the patronage of Mrs. Wasantha Fernando, the President of SVU of SLAF Station Colombo. This workshop was exclusively organized for serving women of SLAF. Mrs. Priyangani Welikala conducted a presentation on Beauty Culture and Self Grooming. Air...

Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit declared open a newly constructed school building at Valaiyiravu Methodist Missionary Tamil School on 05th Mar 13. The building was constructed at a land  bestowed by the Air Force last year and this was a long unresolved requirement of the school. The Chairperson made a visit to the English – Tamil medium pre school t...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit organized an ‘Inter –Unit Live Cooking Competition’ which was aimed at identifying the hidden culinary and cookery skills of the SLAF personnel. The event was held on 27th February 2013 at the Rifle Green Ground SLAF Station Colombo, where the Commander of the Air F...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 20th February 2013 at the Officers’ Mess SLAF Station Colombo. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with other senior members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema the ‘Viru Daru Diri Thilina’ (Distribution of School Uniforms to the Children of SLAF Civilian Employees) programme was held at the Air Force Headquarters’ Auditorium on 31st January 2013. A cross section of the civilian employees of the SLAF received the School Uniforms for their children at this even...

A newly constructed house at Dandubendiruppawa, Dewahuwa, Galewela was handed over to 30787 LAC Jayarathna HHPJA, Disabled in Action (DIA) by The Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama on 29 January 2013.Air Commodore MLK Perera and officials of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit were also present at the occasion....

Under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama a community project was conducted at  Kurunegala on 23rd January 2013 with a view to assist children of “Lurdu Girls Home” Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala.   The Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit along with the Members & Officials visited the home and the inmates at the orphanage were ...

Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF, participated in the inauguration ceremony of the first Tamil/ English medium pre-school on 15th January 2013. This is the first of its kind opened in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force and was initiated by the SLAF Unit Batticaloa. The Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal WA Silva and  Air Commodore MLK P...

‘Yuletide Fantasy’ the Christmas Carols Programme of the Air Force organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, was held at the Defence Services School Auditorium on 19th December 2012.The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama graced the event as the Chief Guest. The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, the members of the Air Force Board ...

A community project was conducted at Ampara on 10th November 2012 with a view to assist children of Nugalanda Vidyalaya. This was organized by the SLÄF Seva Vanitha Unit in association with SLAF Ampara. A total number of 136 children were presented with a pack of school appliances at this occasion.The Directorate of Health Services of the SLAF conducted a medical clinic for the people o...

A community project was conducted at Hingurakgoda on 03 December 2012 with a view to assist children of “Vidumina” Pre School Kottepitiya Hingurakgoda.  A total number of 63 Children were presented with a pack of schooling items and this was followed by a lunch. This was organized under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama in liais...

The Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema laid the foundation stone for commencing the construction work of a new class room building for the “Valayaravu Tamil Kalvan School”. This was followed by presenting of gift parcels consisting of stationery, shoes and provisions to the 21 children of this school.The event was organized under the patronage of the Chai...

Under the patronage of the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrema, the Seva Vanitha Unit of Sri Lanka Air Force celebrated the World Children’s Day by hosting Children of “Yasodara” Blind & Deaf School Balangoda by providing a Lunch and distribution of gifts to Children and the School.The community project was conducted on 1st October 2012 w...

“Guwan Prathiba Praba’ a novel event in search of true talent of the SLAF was staged at the Auditorium of the Bishop College in Colombo this evening (12th September 2012) and concluded as a resounding success.According to a concept of the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema, this mega talent search was initiated approxi...

A workshop on quick and convenient cooking was conducted recently at SLAF Station Colombo by the Station Seva Vanitha Unit. The programme was conducted by Mrs. Shantha Mayadunne who is a well-known, highly proficient and competent instructor in the field. Ladies of Directors and Senior Staff Officers participated in this workshop on invitation of the President SVU SLAF Statio...

The Semi Finals of  "Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2012" was staged on the 20th of August 2012, at SLAF Base Katunayake. In keeping with a concept of the Chairperson of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema, “Guwan Prathiba Prabha” was initiated during the year 2011, to bring out the talents in Singing, Dancing, Acting and Oratory from service pe...

A workshop was conducted by the Seva Vanitha Unit, for Singing Semi Finalists of “Guwan Prathibha Prabha – 2012” in order to brush up their Talents. The workshop was held on 14th August 2012 at the Airmen’s Club at SLAF Station Colombo. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Nawarathna Gamage. ...