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North-East Medal Awarded to Signal Corps War Heroes

Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regiment recently awarded the ‘North-East Humanitarian Operation’ Medal to a segment of its War Heroes during a special ceremony that took place at the SLSC Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces inaugurated the award of the same ‘North-East Humanitarian Operation Medal’ on 14 December 2010 where a representative 1000 War Heroes of the tri-services and the Police received this Medal at the initial stage. At that inaugural ceremony Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army received the first Medal on behalf of the Army.

This award ceremony that recognizes valour, gallantry and dedication displayed by those SLSC War Heroes during their dedicated commitment in the North and East was graced by Major General E.P De Z Abeysekara, Colonel of the SLSC Regiment as Chief Guest.

The day’s ceremony commenced soon after the arrival of the Chief Guest at the venue. Recital of the SLSC song and the observance of a two-minute silence followed the formal proclamation on the day’s event and citations, attributed to award of those honouring Medals.       

The next stage of the proceedings was momentous. Amidst sentimental melodies that resonated rhythms of patriotism, the occasion turned more dignified and called upon the first representative segment of senior officers and other ranks to receive their ‘North-East Humanitarian Operation Medal’ from the chief guest.