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16th October 2018 15:27:00 Hours

East Commander Helps Construction of New Pagoda

Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) as the Chief Guest on Saturday (13) got the rare chance of enshrining sacred relics in the new pagoda (Stupa) under construction at the Welikanda Buddhist Centre in Welikanda, close to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E).

Major General Pananwala and Mr Saddhathissa of Kelaniya, the sponsor for construction of the pagoda and his family members joined the placement of sacred relics, together with members of the Maha Sangha at the auspicious minute. This temple opened in 1942 survived during the peak of LTTE terrorism amid challenges under the aegis of its incumbent Ven. Delwita Mettalankara Thero. Army troops supported the arrangement for the ceremony at the request of the monks.

Amid Pirith chanting of the Maha Sangha, enshrinement of relics took place before a gathering of devotees, members of the Security Forces and Police.

Brigadier Chula Abeynayaka, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, Brigadier Michael Wanniarachchi, Brigadier Admin & Quartering, SFHQ-E, Colonel Chaminda Wijayaratne, Colonel General Staff and several Senior Officers participated in the ceremony. Running Sneakers Store | 2021 New adidas YEEZY BOOST 350 V2 "Ash Stone" GW0089 , Ietp