21 Division Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

21 Infantry Division in Anuradhapura recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary with the participation of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 21 Division, Major General Ruwan De Silva.

All troops before the anniversary day participated in a ‘Shramadhana’ campaign at Ruwanweliseya on the instructions of the Division Commander. That was followed by a ‘Bodhi Pooja’ to invoke blessings on all under command soldiers and transfer merits to war heroes who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the integrity of the motherland.

For the anniversary day a Guard Turn Out was accorded to the General Officer Commanding by troops of 22 Gajaba Regiment. Later on, the General Officer Commanding addressed the troops and paid gratitude to the previous Commanders for their commitment that had contributed to build up the Division to be of high standard. Afterwards, an All Rank lunch and a cordial interaction with Senior Non-Commissioned Officers took place at the Division Headquarters.

As the next event, troops of the 21 Division organized a ‘Dhamma’ sermon on 05 April 2018.

Celebrations of the 30th Anniversary culminated with a colourful musical night organized on 06 April 2018 in the presence of General Officer Commanding, 21 Division, Major General Ruwan De Silva as the Chief Guest.

Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers of under command battalions, number of Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks participated in these occasions.