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OFFICIAL WELCOMING CEREMONY OF THE NEW PRESIDENT AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF ARTILLERY SEVA VANITHA BRANCH - 2022

2022-01-28

A Ceremoney to welome the New Artillery Seva Vanitha president, Mrs. Chama Wanasinghe and the Annual General Meeting of Artillery Seva Vanitha Branch held on 28 January 2022 at the officers' Mess of Regiment of Artillery. It was held with the safety precautions given by the Government and the Army Headquarters.

At the outset of the General Meeting, a two minutes silence was observed to commemorate War Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the motherland. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp by The President Mrs. Chama Wanasinghe and other senior members of the Artillery Seva Vanitha Branch denoted the commencement of the day's proceedings. Thereafter Mrs. Krishani Dissanayake delivered the welcome speech. Then The President announced the new executive committee for the year 2022.

New Committee for 2022 as fol :

* President - Mrs. Chama Wanasinghe
* Vice President- Mrs. Krishani Dissanayake
* Secretary - Mrs. Renuka Gunasekara
* Assistant Secretary - Mrs. Malinka Liyanage
* Treasurer - Mrs. Nadeepa Mahinkanda
* Assistant Treasurer - Mrs. Chandimali Kariyawasam
* Public Relation Officer - Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo
* Assistant Public Relation Officer - Mrs. Sachetha Hewage

Afterwards, the president Mrs. Chama Wanasinghe addressed the audience and highlighted the vision and objectives of the Artillery Seva Vanitha Branch and shared her views mentioning that the members of the branch should put hand in hand and help in uplifting the welfare of the soldiers and their families, also empowering army wives of the Gunner family.

As an honour to the ladies present at the event, a gift pack was presented to each one of them in appreciation of their participation.

On the same day, a farewell was held on behalf of former Seva Vanitha President Mrs. Shyamini Kotuwegoda, former Seva Vanitha members Mrs. Manel Weerakoon and Mrs. Chamari Dissanayake in appreciation of their valuable service rendered towards the Artillery Seva Vanitha Branch.