Northern Province Remembers Fallen War Heroes

In remembrance of Fallen War Heroes of the Tri-services and the Police, a commemoration ceremony organized jointly by the office of the Northern Governor's Office and Ranaviru Seva Authority in coordination with the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) took place on 04th May 2018 at Palaly.

Religious dignitaries of Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic and Christian religions attended the event, held in front of the War Heroes' Monument at Palaly in Jaffna.

Mr Reginald Cooray, Hon. Governor Northern Province as the Chief Guest attended the event. Mrs. Anoma Fonseka, Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority addressed the gathering at the commemoration ceremony.

The Indian Consulate General in Jaffna, Mr. S Balachandran, District Secretary, Jaffna, Mr. N Vethanayahan, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna, Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Representatives of Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi, Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu, Deputy Area Commander of Northern Naval Command, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force Station Palaly and Deputy Inspector General of Police Jaffna laid floral tributes to the monument in memory of Fallen War Heroes.