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Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni Celebrates 11th Anniversary

A SERIES of ceremonies including multi religious observances were held to mark the 11th anniversary of the Security Forces Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) that fell on 23rd November 2009.

Ceremonies started with religious observances conducted at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi and the Mirisavetiya temple on 20th November 2009 with the participation of the Commander SFHQ-(W) Major General Kamal Gunaratne.

SF (W) Commander, Officers and Other Ranks during religious observances transferred merits to fallen War Heroes and invoked blessings on injured and disabled War Heroes and also on serving soldiers.

Furthermore, floral tributes were offered at the SFHQ-(W) War memorial in remembrance of the fallen heroes on 21st November 2009 by Brigadier General Staff SFHQ-(W) Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe and a few Senior Officers 

The following day, Wanni HQ provided the children in the orphanage at Atabhagaskada temple premises with lunch.

The ceremony on 23rd November commenced after the SFHQ-(W) flag was hoisted by Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe. 

A tree planting campaign was also held at the SFHQ premises.

Officers and Other Ranks serving at SFHQ-(W) attended the ceremonies.