The Sri Lankan military celebrated its 65th anniversary with a Buddhist flag blessing ceremony on Thursday.
Hundreds of soldiers carried Sri Lankan army flags that were symbolically blessed by Buddhist clergies to commemorate the formation of the Sri Lankan army.
Sri Lanka’s military officially celebrated its 65th anniversary as “Army Day” on 10 October.
Pledging support to Mahinda Rajapaksa at an Army Day parade on Friday, the commander of the army Lieutenant General Daya Ratanayake, said,
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Hundreds of soldiers carried Sri Lankan army flags that were symbolically blessed by Buddhist clergies to commemorate the formation of the Sri Lankan army.
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Sri Lanka’s military officially celebrated its 65th anniversary as “Army Day” on 10 October.
Pledging support to Mahinda Rajapaksa at an Army Day parade on Friday, the commander of the army Lieutenant General Daya Ratanayake, said,
"Peaceful environment that was brought about by the Army after eradicating the 3-decade long scourge of terrorism enabled us to commemorate this event in all corners of the island on a grand scale. At this moment, I would like to pay a special tribute to the visionary leadership of HE, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the able guidance of Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development who dedicatedly stood by the tri-services for achievement of peace."
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