A Medical seminar for the Lady officers and spouses of Male officers organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with ‘Menopause Society of Sri Lanka’ was held on 28 May 14 at the AFHQ Auditorium Colombo. The seminar aimed to improve the post reproductive life of Sri Lankan Women.Five (05) specialist doctors from the institute headed by the Dr. Rohana Haththo...

Under the guidance of the chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunatilleke, the Seva Vanitha Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake visited Ward no. 3 of Mulleriyawa hospital last week.  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 pe...

The SLAF  ‘Bakmaha Ulela 2014’ was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana this morning (10th April 2014) with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke as the Chief Guest. The event was organized by SLAF Base Ratmalana under the guidance of chairperson of  the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Roshani Gunatilleke.A range of games...

On the direction of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Roshani Gunetilleke  and in collaboration with Command Welfare Project , a workshop on Hair dressing and Colouring  was held on 2 April 14  at Clippers Salon SLAF Guwanpura.The Programme was conducted by Kevin from ‘Wella’ Institute -Kotte, comprising a theoretical presentation and a practical workshop. The Ha...

The SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit launched a Community Service project at the “Sahanaya” -National council for mental health at Borella on 14 March 14 to renovate and clean the institute. The project scope included the color washing of Buildings and providing of necessary items to the institute.This was organized under the under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF SVU Mrs. Roshani ...

A workshop for pre-school teachers targeting the development of talents of pre-school children who attend the SLAF Pre School was held on 28 March 2014 at the Pre School premises, SLAF Guwanpura under the guidance of Chairperson SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Roshani Gunatilake. The programme was organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit in collaboration with Director Welfare.Mrs.Violet Siri...

The Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit was held on 19th March 2014 at the AFHQ Auditorium. The AGM was attended by the Station Seva Vanitha Presidents and the Officers in Charge together with Coordinator of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.The event commenced with the singing of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Anthem followed by the welcome address by Assistant Secr...

The Seva Vanitha Unit of SLAF base HIngurakgoda organized a programme entitled ‘Liyawaruna - 2014’ recently to mark “Women's Day – 2014”.Conducted under the patronage of the Base Commander the programme consisted of a lecture on Women and Nutrition conducted by the SHO Medicine of the General Hospital Polonnaruwa Doctor Tharanga Kulathilaka, a cookery demonstration and a Beauty...

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 ...