Deshamanya, Flight Lieutenant Subodha Angammana (Rtd)

C IV H (AS), Dip HM, BHM (HRM), Aus, MIM (SL), MSc (E&I), MY,

He studied at Trinity College Kandy. In 1997, he did a Basic Housekeeping course at Ceylon Hotel School, Kandy and did six months Industrial Training attached to the Housekeeping Department at Hotel Taj Samudra Colombo. In 1998, he went to Australia for further studies and did following courses in Australia, Certificate in Hospitality (Restaurant & Catering Management), Certificate IV in Hospitality (Accommodation Services Supervision), Diploma in Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Hospitality Management (Human Resource Management).

When he was studying in Australia he worked part- time at Sydney Tower Buffet and worked for world larges catering organization at Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. In 2003 after retaining to Sri Lanka for six months he worked for Elephant Corridors which was the 1st ever Bostic Hotel in Sri Lanka after that he went to United Kingdom and worked at Mood Nightclub, Milton Keynes U.K.

In 2005 he Joined Sri Lanka Air Force as a Student Officer and did his Air Force Administration and Combat Course at Air Force Combat Training Wing, Diyatalawa and he worked as Resident Manager Cum Base Catering Officer in Colombo Headquarters, Anuradhapura Base, China Bay Academy and Diyatalawa station and he was awarded North Humanitarian Operation Middle and East Humanitarian Operation Middle for his distinguished service for the motherland.  And he hosted Ban Ki- Moon, Secretary General of United Nation on his visit to Air Force Base Anuradhapura in 2009.

He left the Sri Lanka Air Force in the Rank of Flight Lieutenant in 2012.From 2012 to 2014 he was the Duty Manager at Hotel Topaz/ The Tourmaline, Kandy. From 2014 to up to date, he is the Entrepreneur at Home Away From Home, Peradeniya and from 2016 up to date, he is the Entrepreneur at Area 51, Matale. He did his Master of Science in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in 2019 and Mini Master of Business Administration in 2020. Since 2021 he is the Founder/ Volunteer of Flight Lieutenant Subodha Angammana (Rtd) Social Service Foundation. He is a Hospitality author at Samudra Book Publications since 2023. He is a Justice of the Peace and currently reading for his PhD in Business Administration.

Sports Achievements

In 2008, 2009 & 2011 he was the Officer in Charge of Aquatic Sports at Air Force Base Anuradhapura

He participated at Base Swimming Meet (Inter Squadrons) At Air Force Base Anuradhapura

In 2009 he Represented Air Force Base Anuradhapura Swimming Team , At Military Service Swimming Meet, Air Force Base Anuradhapura

In 2007 he represented Air Force Base Anuradhapura Swimming Team  At Inter Unit Swimming & Water Polo Championships, Air Force Base Katunayake

Between 1987- 1993 he was a member of Trinity Kandy.  College Swimming Team and represented the House and College.

By Flight Lieutenant Subodha Angammana (Rtd) Social Service Foundation we do charity events such as book donation events for students of low income families, giving dry ration packs for low income families, etc…. with the help of friends and well wishers.

In 2023 he Authored

MASTER GUIDE ON HOSPITALITY book is the 1st ever Hospitality book authored by a Sri Lankan in Sri Lanka.

In 2024 he Authored

HOSPITALITY SUPERVISION book, is the 1st ever book authored by a Sri Lankan in Sri Lanka for Supervisors in the Hospitality Industry.