JAPAN LANKA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION DONATES FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPECTACLES TO SLAF SEVA VANITHA UNIT
The Japan Lanka Friendship Association, with the generous support of Mrs. Chimori Motoko and the visiting Japanese delegation, extended its support to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) through the donation of documents relating to a fire engine, a set of firefighting equipment, six scholarships for deserving schoolchildren and 200 pairs of spectacles. The donation took place today (14 October 2026) during a colourful ceremony held at Air Force Headquarters.
During the event, the delegation ceremonially handed over the documents relating to a fire engine scheduled to be donated to the SLAF in the near future, along with a set of firefighting equipment, to the Director General General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Chandimal Hettiarachchi. The handover was witnessed by the Chief Fire Officer, Air Commodore Prassanna Jayawickrama.
A vibrant cultural programme featuring traditional Sri Lankan dance performances was also organized at Air Force Headquarters to welcome the Japanese delegation and celebrate the enduring friendship between the two nations. Following the performances, the delegation awarded six scholarships to deserving schoolchildren and handed over 200 pairs of spectacles to the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.
The longstanding relationship between Japan and Sri Lanka continues to flourish through mutual goodwill, cooperation and strong people-to-people connections. The friendship between the Japan Lanka Friendship Association and the SLAF dates back to 2015 and has been strengthened over the years through numerous generous contributions, including fire vehicles, ambulances, scholarships for deserving children of SLAF personnel and spectacles. These initiatives reflect the Association’s continued commitment to supporting the SLAF community and strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two nations.
The event was attended by members of the Board of Management, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri, the Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander Lilangi Randeniya, Vice Chairpersons of the Wakokai Group, Mrs. Chimori Motoko, President of Sun Tec Bios Corporation Company Limited, Mr. Goto Hideaki, President of A Globle Company Limited, Mr. Jin Songyue, Vice President of the Japan Lanka Friendship Association, Dr. Eranga Hasanthi, as well as a cross-section of officers, airmen and airwomen.
During the event, the delegation ceremonially handed over the documents relating to a fire engine scheduled to be donated to the SLAF in the near future, along with a set of firefighting equipment, to the Director General General Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Chandimal Hettiarachchi. The handover was witnessed by the Chief Fire Officer, Air Commodore Prassanna Jayawickrama.
A vibrant cultural programme featuring traditional Sri Lankan dance performances was also organized at Air Force Headquarters to welcome the Japanese delegation and celebrate the enduring friendship between the two nations. Following the performances, the delegation awarded six scholarships to deserving schoolchildren and handed over 200 pairs of spectacles to the Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Krishanthi Edirisinghe.
The longstanding relationship between Japan and Sri Lanka continues to flourish through mutual goodwill, cooperation and strong people-to-people connections. The friendship between the Japan Lanka Friendship Association and the SLAF dates back to 2015 and has been strengthened over the years through numerous generous contributions, including fire vehicles, ambulances, scholarships for deserving children of SLAF personnel and spectacles. These initiatives reflect the Association’s continued commitment to supporting the SLAF community and strengthening the bonds of friendship between the two nations.
The event was attended by members of the Board of Management, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore Buddika Piyasiri, the Secretary of the Seva Vanitha Unit, Wing Commander Lilangi Randeniya, Vice Chairpersons of the Wakokai Group, Mrs. Chimori Motoko, President of Sun Tec Bios Corporation Company Limited, Mr. Goto Hideaki, President of A Globle Company Limited, Mr. Jin Songyue, Vice President of the Japan Lanka Friendship Association, Dr. Eranga Hasanthi, as well as a cross-section of officers, airmen and airwomen.
