A programme which targeted the development  of talents of pre-schools children who attend ‘SLAF Pre-schools’ was held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters auditorium on 10th September 2011.Under the patronage and guidance of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Chairperson Mrs Neelika Abeywickrama, SVU and the Directorate of Welfare conducted this programme for the teachers and the off...

The Chairperson of Sri Lanka Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU) Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama handed over a newly built houseat the auspicious time of 1018 am today (02nd September 2011) to the wife and the child of Late Flight Lieutenant Induravi Muthukumarana.The Ranaviru Welfare Fund of the SLAF contributed  1.3 million rupees towards the project whilst the Directorate of Welfare and ...

A grooming workshop initiated by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was conducted for 500 airwomen by Mrs. Nayana Karunarathne on 8th August 2011 at SLAF TTS Ekela.The event included demonstrations on personnel hygiene, social etiquette, dress sense, make up, draping saris, hair styles and stress management. ...

'Romaya Gini Gani 2' directed by Mr. Bandula Withanage was staged at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala on 13th July 2011 courtesy of the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force, as a Welfare Project This present concept of staging dramas in Air Force establishments is one which was planned by the present Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama with the aim of prep...

A grooming workshop for the officers (men) of the SLAF was organized on 23rd August 2011 at the AFHQ auditorium under the patronage of the chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit.A four-hour workshop was steered by Mrs. Nayana Karunarathne, Directress of Image Academy of "Personality Development", "Hair and Beauty" and the owner of the leading chain of salons “Salon Nayana”.The objecti...

Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda organized a well women clinic for women in the Base on 05 August 2011 in collaboration with the MOH Office H’goda. Mrs. Inoka Rajapakshe, President Seva Vanitha of the Base graced the occasion as the chief guest.A series of health educational sessions regarding breast cancer, cervical cancers contraceptive methods and self-breast examination were c...

A grooming workshop for the members of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit was organized on 30th July 2011 at the AFHQ auditorium under the patronage of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit. The full day workshop was steered by Mrs. Nayana Karunarathne, Directress of ‘Image Academy of Personality Development’, ‘Image Academy of Hair and Beauty’ and the owner of a leading chain of...

Sri Lanka Air Force Ampara in association with the Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit and the Directorate of Health Services, catered to the basic requirements of the people living in the vicinity of the station by donating school books and accessories at Himadurawa Vidyalaya and by holding a health camp at Nawagiriyawa Sri Gauthama Viharaya Yesterday (29th July 2011).On arrival at SLAF Ampara,...

The Sri Lanka Air Force Pre-School Colombo, held its annual sports meet on 12th July 2011 at the Rifle Green Grounds, Colombo.Hoisting of the National Flag and the traditional lighting of the oil lamp started the proceedings for the day. A lot of children’s games and fun activities were organized to give them a day full of enjoyment. The Kids band display took the attention of the pers...

A new class room was added to the Air Force Pre School at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda on 27th June 2011 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The western band of the preschool welcomed the chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit and Mrs. Inoka Rajapaksa, President Seva Vanitha Unit at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Hingurakgoda.  Thi...

An awareness programme on “Domestic Violence and Mental Health Psychiatry” was conducted at Katunayake recently for the benefit of the families of servicemen and for the airwomen living at Katunayake Base and SLAF Ekala.A one day workshop was conducted by the organization “Women In Need” under the topic Domestic Violence and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Nirosha Mendis spoke to tho...

The “Guvan Viru Pranama” scholarship awards ceremony organized by the Seva Vanitha Unit of the Sri Lanka Air Force in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Air Force Base Ratmalana was conducted on 25th June 2011 under the patronage of the Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama. The Janashakthi Insurance PLC sponsored the program for the third consecutive year and ...

The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama declared re-opened the newly refurbished ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Mental Hospital on 21st June 2011.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 welfare...

SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, in collaboration with SLAF Station Colombo, staged ‘Bathi Gee Piduma’, a Vesak Bhakthi Gee Programme, in the PM hours on 18 May 2011 at the ‘Rifle Green’ Sports Grounds at SLAF Station Colombo to mark the 2600 Sambudhathva Jayanthi. Chairperson of MOD Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa, graced the occasion as the chief guest while Mrs. Manjulika Jayasu...

The Sri Lanka Air Force recently conducted a refurbishment programme at Ward No. 3 of the Mulleriyawa Mental Hospital. This female Ward is 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 welfare of the inmates of the Ward. Under this latest refurbishment ...

Under the Carlton “Suwa Udana” Health and Social Welfare programme the “Well Woman Clinic” was held at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Rathmalana today (29th April 2011). in the presence of First lady of Sri Lanka Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksha and the Chairperson of SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Neelika Abeywickrema.This Programme, initiated as a concept of the first Lady Shirathi Rajapakse is ...

Today (23th April 2011) the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama donated a newly built house at Poogoda to the wife of Flight Sergeant Chandrasekara KBA (10300) and her two children, under the "Anula Fernando Housing Project" launched by Seva Vanitha Unit of  the Sri Lanka Air Force.Flight Sergeant Chandrasekara KBA was killed in action at SLAF Base Katunayake...

Avurudu celebrations were held with much vibrancy and fellowship at the Rifle Green, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo throughout the day on 11 April, 2011.Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema inaugurated the grand festival jointly organized by the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit and SLAF Station Colombo.  The entire vicinity of the camp took on the appearance of a v...

The seventeenth house built by the Sri Lanka Air Force, Seva Vanitha Unit was handed over by SVU Chairperson Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke on 18 February, 2011 in Manikhinna, Kandy.Recipients of this newly built house are the wife and two children of Flight Sergeant Aswadduma who was killed in action at Anuradhapura on 22 October, 2007. The house was constructed under the supervision of the Com...

SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit held its Annual General Meeting at the AFHQ auditorium on 14 December, 2010 under the leadership of its Chairperson Mrs. Nelun Goonetileke.The SLAF SVU Chairperson was Chief Guest at the occasion where members of the Seva Vanitha Unit Steering Committee presented the progress reports of the full range of projects conducted within the last year.  The report inc...

It was an evening to remember as the annual concert and the graduation ceremony of the Preschool SLAF Base Anuradhapura was held on the 9th of December 2010 at the camp premises.48 enthusiastic pre-school children took to the stage in their annual festive concert to celebrate the end of another successful year and to bid farewell to the 25 children who completed their pre-school educatio...