The most thrilling year’s military spectacle, ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ of the Army, the forerunner to the Army’s 62nd anniversary celebrations is to be ceremonially opened Friday (19) evening at 5.00 p.m. at Anuradhapura Public Ground.
The Tattoo to be declared open by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as Chief Guest will continue till Sunday (21) evening. Holding of the Tattoo at provincial Anuradhapura coincides with the government’s policy of taking major public events for display away from Colombo since such shifting benefits local denizens and development in respective regions. The Army plans to have one more similar Searchlight Tattoo at Matara in September, this year.
The Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Anuradhapura highlights heroism, gallantry, acrobatics and an assortment of undisputed skills of the Army, including displays of simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of constructing the Bailey bridge, assembling of the artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding, talent show of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training, fire works, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drills, etc.
This mega spectacle at provincial level offers the public in the North Central Province a good broad view of the country’s largest military show that showcases multiplicity of different multitasking nature of the Army at one specific venue as defenders of the nation.
Special transport services have been organized in connection with the ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ and entry tickets are available at main entrances to the ground.
The Tattoo to be declared open by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as Chief Guest will continue till Sunday (21) evening. Holding of the Tattoo at provincial Anuradhapura coincides with the government’s policy of taking major public events for display away from Colombo since such shifting benefits local denizens and development in respective regions. The Army plans to have one more similar Searchlight Tattoo at Matara in September, this year.
The Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Anuradhapura highlights heroism, gallantry, acrobatics and an assortment of undisputed skills of the Army, including displays of simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of constructing the Bailey bridge, assembling of the artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding, talent show of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training, fire works, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drills, etc.
This mega spectacle at provincial level offers the public in the North Central Province a good broad view of the country’s largest military show that showcases multiplicity of different multitasking nature of the Army at one specific venue as defenders of the nation.
Special transport services have been organized in connection with the ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ and entry tickets are available at main entrances to the ground.
