SLAF felicitates children of its personnel who did well at scholarship exam

The Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit recently felicitated children of its personnel, who had performed extremely well at the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination at its Headquarters Auditorium with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, as the Chief Guest. The event was hosted by the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Charmini Pathirana.

This is in keeping with the concept of recognising children of Sri Lanka Air Force personnel and civilians with high academic achievements,

Scholarships were awarded to 333 students who passed the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination in 2021. Among them were 15 students who obtained highest marks and five students, from 2019, selected under the scheme of “Viru Sisu Pradeepa,” initiated by the National Defence Fund.

These students were symbolically awarded with financial grants, and stationery items ,by the Seva Vanitha Unit.

The Commander and the Chairperson personally congratulated and expressed their best wishes to the students who performed well in their examinations, Director Welfare, Air Vice Marshal Hemantha Soysa, Air Secretary, Group Captain Anuruddha Wijesiriwardena, Senior Members of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Presidents Seva Vanitha, Officers-In-Charge Seva Vanitha, and Coordinators Seva Vanitha of all SLAF Establishments, Officers and parents of the students were also present at the ceremony.