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31st December 2016 21:00:38 Hours

65 Division Takes Lead Organizing Two Christmas Carols

65 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in coordination with Rev. Fr Arul Kumaran of the Thevampiddy Roman Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Mulankavil organized two different Christmas Carol services, filling the air with Christmas spirits during 27-28 December at Thevampiddy church premises, Vellankulam and Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Iranamathanagar, Mulankavil .

Christmas Carols at Thevampiddy were mostly attended by children and devotees together with a representative group of Army soldiers under the auspices of Rev. Fr. Arul Kumaran.

Rev. Fr. Emilion Pillai, senior priest of the Madu Church delivered the Christmas message at the occasion.

The entire performance was filled with colour and grace.

The evening coloured with yuletide music, dance and prayer sessions, presented by choirs of presenters.

During the programme, school students received gifts and donations, coordinated by the 15 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops.

Distinguished guests, officers, other ranks and villagers and a large gathering witnessed the event.

Meanwhile, Christmas Carol Concert of Our Lady of the Rossary church at Iranamathanagar, Mulankavil was held on Wednesday (28).

Major General Sarath Weerawardena, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, together with Rev. Fr. F.A Benett, Director of Catholic Sunday Schools, Mullaittivu.

Troops of 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) arranged the church premises with decorations.

Brigadier K.M.R Abeysinghe, Brigade Commander, 651 Brigade, Commodore Indika Silva, Commanding Officer, Buwaneka Navy camp and Chief Inspector Jagath Ariyawansa, Mulankavil Police station took part in the event.

The aim of those events were to promote the relations between military personnel and civilians on the directions of the Commander Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Major General Amal Karunasekara and the guidance and close supervision of Major General Sarath Weerawardena, GOC, 65 Division.

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