Army builds new Officers' Mess in Kilinochchi

Photographs Sri Lankan Army


The Sri Lankan military laid the foundation stone at the site of a new Officer's Mess being built at its army base in Kilinochchi, within the Tamil areas of the island.



Buddhist monk chants prayers in background as foundation stone laid by Major General Samarasingha

The stone was laid by the army's Chief of Staff, Major General P Samarasingha, at a ceremony this week which was blessed by the chief Buddhist monk at a Vihara build near by.



Traditional Sinhala dancers welcomed the Major General as he arrived for the ceremony.






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