Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen's Association (SLESA) as was the practice every year on Sunday (9), honoured all fallen War Heroes, including those in the World Wars during a fitting ceremony that commemorated the 70th Poppy Day - 2014 at the Vihara Maha Devi Park cenotaph.
Secretary to HE the President Mr. Lalith Weerathunga at the invitation of the SLESA, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He was warmly received by Brigadier (retd) K.A Gnanaweera, President, SLESA before formalities got underway.
A one-minute silence in memory of all War Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice revered their memories before religious observances of all four denominations, began.
The Chief Guest afterwards laid floral wreaths and saluted the fallen, paying a solemn tribute to all War Heroes.
Next, sounded the Last Post honouring their memory in conformity with military traditions as trumpeters of the tri-services, joined together to play the melody. As the dusk was falling, the Reveille sounded, marking the culmination of the brief ceremony which was attended by a large gathering of ex-servicemen and serving servicemen.
The theme for this year’s Poppy Day is ‘Wear a Poppy - Show Your Concern.’ The Poppy was adopted as the symbol of remembrance.
Major General Prasad Samarasinghe, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunarathne, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Ambassadors, government officials, retired service personnel, and family members of War Heroes participated in the Poppy Day commemoration.
Secretary to HE the President Mr. Lalith Weerathunga at the invitation of the SLESA, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He was warmly received by Brigadier (retd) K.A Gnanaweera, President, SLESA before formalities got underway.
A one-minute silence in memory of all War Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice revered their memories before religious observances of all four denominations, began.
The Chief Guest afterwards laid floral wreaths and saluted the fallen, paying a solemn tribute to all War Heroes.
Next, sounded the Last Post honouring their memory in conformity with military traditions as trumpeters of the tri-services, joined together to play the melody. As the dusk was falling, the Reveille sounded, marking the culmination of the brief ceremony which was attended by a large gathering of ex-servicemen and serving servicemen.
The theme for this year’s Poppy Day is ‘Wear a Poppy - Show Your Concern.’ The Poppy was adopted as the symbol of remembrance.
Major General Prasad Samarasinghe, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunarathne, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Navy, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinhala, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Ambassadors, government officials, retired service personnel, and family members of War Heroes participated in the Poppy Day commemoration.
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