Fallen War Heroes Remembered in GW Regimental Centre

The Regimental Centre of the Gemunu Watch (GW) at Kuruwita under the guidance of its Colonel of the Regiment Major General Dampath Fernando organized a Ranaviru Commemoration programme on 18 May with the participation of Officers and Other Rankers.

Colonel of the Regiment and the Centre Commandant participated as heavyweights of the programme. First, the National Flag and the Army flag were hoisted, followed by the Army song and the national anthem and two-minute silence.

Afterwards, Commander’s message on War Heroes’ day was readout at the occasion. Colonel of the Regiment addressed the troops who gathered to pay their homage to the gallant War Heroes and recalled heroic deeds of those fallen War Heroes before merits were transferred in religious observances.

As the final event, a flower wreath was offered to the memory of fallen War Heroes at the monument in the Regimental Centre. More than 30 Officers and 350 Other Ranks participated in the commemorative event.