WELCOME TO AFFWA
The Air Force Families Welfare Association (AFFWA) undertakes a wide spread of activities for the welfare of the families of the Indian Air Force. The Association undertakes numerous welfare oriented initiatives which range from operating schools for specially abled children, Play schools for tiny tots, Vocational centres for ladies. It also conducts numerous activities for the holistic development of the children and families. The members of AFFWA are the spouses of Air Warriors of Indian Air Force and they are known as Sanginis. The Association is headed by the Spouse of the Chief of the Air Staff. Mrs Sarita Singh wife of Air Chief Marshal AP Singh PVSM AVSM is the President of the Air Force Families Welfare Association.
MRS SARITA SINGH PRESIDENT AFFWA
ABOUT AFFWA
The 1965 war had an adverse affect on the families of Air Warriors. Not only the trauma but also the availability of physical and emotional support in destitute times was the need of the hour. It was then that the seed of forming an organization which would come to the forefront for helping a lady and her family came to the mind of our pioneers. The seed germinated on 28th October 1970 as a registered body to provide assistance to the families of deceased / disabled / retired / serving personnel of the Indian Air Force and is today a big tree that provides shelter of welfare to families of Air Force personnel.
AFFWA is headed by the wife of Chief of the Air Staff as its President. Since 01 Oct 21, Mrs Neeta Chaudhari has been the guiding force behind AFFWA’s growth trajectory; particularly through an extremely challenging phase marked by the global pandemic and the unprecedented disruptions caused by it.
REGIONALS
AFFWA has seven regional offices spread over seven Air Force Commands
and are headed by Presidents AFFWA (Regional)
