Children's Party and Annual Get Together of AFHQ and SLAF Station Colombo
1:56pm on Friday 18th January 2019
The Children's party of AFHQ and Sri Lanka Air Force Station Colombo was held yesterday (17 January 2019). Personnel serving at SLAF Station Colombo and Air Force Headquarters and the civilian staff with their families participated.

The programme started at 1500 hrs and comprised of an array of entertainment which included a Magic Show, Air Dog Show, games for children, music, bouncers with water sports. Fast food outlets added to the fun and frolic, while Santa Clause also made an appearance. The Children’s Party commenced with the arrival of the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Anoma Jayampathy. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy also arrived at the Rifle Green Grounds to witness the Children’s Day proceedings.

The Annual Station Get Together was held on the same evening. The Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy graced the occasion as the Chief Guests and was received by the Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Waruna Gunawardana.

A colourful musical evening featuring Flashback lead by Roshan Fernando was arranged by the organising committee of SLAF Station Colombo. The event was made even more glamorous by fireworks and guest performances from artists such as Punsiri Soysa, Jolly Seeysa, Shanika Wanigasekara, Nihal Nelson, and Wing Commander Sanath Peiris of the SLAF.

Adding a sentimental touch to the evening, special mementos of appreciation were handed over to three former Commanding Officers of SLAF Station Colombo and three special invitees who have contributed to the SLAF in numerous ways during the past year. The handing over of these special mementos was done by the Commander of the Air Force. These special individuals are;

Mr. Madhawa Madawala - Executive Director/COO Derana
Mr. Chevaan Daniel - Group Director Capital Maharaja Organization Pvt Ltd
Mr. Sumedha Rathnayake – Director General of the Urban Development Authority
Air Vice Marshal RA Dayapala
Air Commodore RMPH Dassanayake
Wing Commander RH Hulangamuwa



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