Buddhist monks bless Sri Lankan army flags

Buddhist monks at Sri Lanka’s ‘Temple of the Tooth’ blessed a series of Sri Lankan army flags, as commanders lined up to obtain blessings to celebrate the upcoming 67th anniversary of the Sri Lankan army.

Various politicians, including the Governor of the Central Province, were present at the ceremony, which saw the commander of the army donate money to the Buddhist monks, and offered alms.

According to a military website, the monks “invoked blessings on the organization and spoke high of Army achievements for the betterment of the country”.

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