CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY WING AT SLAF BASE KATUNAYAKE CELEBRATES 12TH ANNIVERSARY
Construction Machinery Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake celebrated its 12th Anniversary yesterday (15 May 2025). This day proceeding began with the customary working parade, which was attended by officers and airmen of the Wing and reviewed by the Commanding Officer, Wing Commander UMSB Ariyarathna.
To commemorate the occasion, a tree planting programme was carried out within the Wing premises, followed by a team building sports event and Machine operation challenging event to strength unity and camaraderie among the personnel. Additionally, the Wing organized a Vesak Dansala in collaboration with the SLAF Base Katunayake Vesak Festival.
At present, the Construction Machinery Wing comprises six officers specialized in Mechanical Engineering and 142 airmen trained across multiple disciplines. The Wing’s primary responsibility is to provide heavy machinery and dump trucks in support of construction projects undertaken by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the wider State Sector, as directed by Air Force Headquarters.
To commemorate the occasion, a tree planting programme was carried out within the Wing premises, followed by a team building sports event and Machine operation challenging event to strength unity and camaraderie among the personnel. Additionally, the Wing organized a Vesak Dansala in collaboration with the SLAF Base Katunayake Vesak Festival.
At present, the Construction Machinery Wing comprises six officers specialized in Mechanical Engineering and 142 airmen trained across multiple disciplines. The Wing’s primary responsibility is to provide heavy machinery and dump trucks in support of construction projects undertaken by the Sri Lanka Air Force and the wider State Sector, as directed by Air Force Headquarters.
