The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) to coincide with its Regimental Day had a series of commemorative events in the past 3 days (October 17 -20) at its Regimental Headquarters.
It all began on Sunday (16) night after an all night Pirith chanting ceremony which transferred merits on fallen SLSC War Heroes and invoked blessings on those serving the SLSC Regiment. On the following day (17), close relatives of fallen SLSC War Heroes gathered at the SLSC War Memorial and paid floral tributes to their loved ones, together with the Colonel of the Regiment, Senior retired officers and SLSC officers.
The SLSC Regiment, marking its 68th Anniversary Day, offered alms to 68 Buddhist monks to invoke blessings during a Sangika Daana Pinkama on Monday (17).
The climax of the commemorative ceremonies took place on Wednesday (19) when SLSC troops accorded a Guard of Honour to the Colonel of the Regiment and sat for a fellowship lunch for All Ranks. On the same occasion, a trophy was awarded to 9 SLSC unit which was adjudged the Best Unit in the year 2011.
A cordial get-together of over 200 SLSC officers that followed late in the Wednesday (19) evening was graced by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as Chief Guest at the invitation of the Colonel of the SLSC Regiment.
On Thursday (20) ceremonies will culminate with another get-together for 200 SLSC Warrant Officers and Sergeants, led by Colonel of the SLSC Regiment.
The SLSC being one of the oldest Units, during its formative years operated as a peripheral unit of the Regular Army of the Ceylon way back in 1940s. That Royal Corps of Signal founded on 19th October 1943 fulfilled a commendable role during the World War II.
It all began on Sunday (16) night after an all night Pirith chanting ceremony which transferred merits on fallen SLSC War Heroes and invoked blessings on those serving the SLSC Regiment. On the following day (17), close relatives of fallen SLSC War Heroes gathered at the SLSC War Memorial and paid floral tributes to their loved ones, together with the Colonel of the Regiment, Senior retired officers and SLSC officers.
The SLSC Regiment, marking its 68th Anniversary Day, offered alms to 68 Buddhist monks to invoke blessings during a Sangika Daana Pinkama on Monday (17).
The climax of the commemorative ceremonies took place on Wednesday (19) when SLSC troops accorded a Guard of Honour to the Colonel of the Regiment and sat for a fellowship lunch for All Ranks. On the same occasion, a trophy was awarded to 9 SLSC unit which was adjudged the Best Unit in the year 2011.
A cordial get-together of over 200 SLSC officers that followed late in the Wednesday (19) evening was graced by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as Chief Guest at the invitation of the Colonel of the SLSC Regiment.
On Thursday (20) ceremonies will culminate with another get-together for 200 SLSC Warrant Officers and Sergeants, led by Colonel of the SLSC Regiment.
The SLSC being one of the oldest Units, during its formative years operated as a peripheral unit of the Regular Army of the Ceylon way back in 1940s. That Royal Corps of Signal founded on 19th October 1943 fulfilled a commendable role during the World War II.
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