President opens Eagles’ Lagoon View in Katunayake

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The Eagles’ Lagoon View Reception Hall in Katunayake was declared open by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 2 March 2013 on the invitation of the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal H.D. Abeywickrama.

The reception hall, which encompasses a total area of 23,000 square feet, comprises a 9,000 square feet banquet hall, a bridal dressing room, a studio, four dual occupancy rooms and two large changing rooms for artistes.

In addition, the complex boasts a wide verandah and a large landscaped garden which rolls down to the Negombo lagoon. This facility enables service personnel to hold weddings and other functions at a fraction of the cost of hotels which offer similar facilities.

The reception hall will also be available for booking by the general public.

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage, several ministers, members of the AFBM, senior officers and the Chairperson of the Air Force Seva Vanitha Unit Neelika Abeywickrama were also present at the opening.

Pix by Chandana Perera