26th Formation Day Celebrations at SLAF Station Ampara
An eventful day of religious activities marked the celebration of the 26th anniversary of Sri Lanka Air Force Station Ampara under the guidance of the Commanding Officer, Group Captain C Wickramaratne together with all officers, other ranks, and the civilian staff on 27 November 2015.
The Formation day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer on 23 November 2015. Addressing the gathering he thanked all who have contributed to uplift standards of the station, and briefed the history of the station, contributions to the humanitarian operation, action during natural disasters, future challenges and its responsibilities towards the role and task of the SLAF.
Coinciding with the formation day celebrations, on a request made by Buddangala Ananda Thero, a ‘Shramadana’ Campaign was conducted to clean the Public Cemetery at Ampara with participation of service personnel and the civil staff. A blood donation campaign was also organized on 24 November 2015 in the station premises. Along with anniversary celebrations the renovated Welfare complex that houses the Station Cafeteria, Tailor shop and the Barber Saloon also recommenced operations.
Concluding the celebrations, an all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony was held on 27 November 2015 to invoke blessings on souls of fallen war heroes who had made the supreme sacrifice to defend the station and the nation and also to bless the entire Air Force. Subsequent to the Pirith Chanting Ceremony an alms giving was offered to venerable Maha Sangha followed by offering of ‘Ata Pirikara’.
The Formation day celebrations began with a parade reviewed by the Commanding Officer on 23 November 2015. Addressing the gathering he thanked all who have contributed to uplift standards of the station, and briefed the history of the station, contributions to the humanitarian operation, action during natural disasters, future challenges and its responsibilities towards the role and task of the SLAF.
Coinciding with the formation day celebrations, on a request made by Buddangala Ananda Thero, a ‘Shramadana’ Campaign was conducted to clean the Public Cemetery at Ampara with participation of service personnel and the civil staff. A blood donation campaign was also organized on 24 November 2015 in the station premises. Along with anniversary celebrations the renovated Welfare complex that houses the Station Cafeteria, Tailor shop and the Barber Saloon also recommenced operations.
Concluding the celebrations, an all night ‘Pirith Chanting’ ceremony was held on 27 November 2015 to invoke blessings on souls of fallen war heroes who had made the supreme sacrifice to defend the station and the nation and also to bless the entire Air Force. Subsequent to the Pirith Chanting Ceremony an alms giving was offered to venerable Maha Sangha followed by offering of ‘Ata Pirikara’.
