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20th August 2016 00:22:07 Hours

SFHQ-C & SFHQ-MLT Troops Commemorate "Nikini" Poya Day

Troops serving Divisions, Brigades, Army Training Schools and Units of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) organized a Bodhi Pooja Pinkama to coincide with the ‘Nikini’ Poya Day on (August 17). 

The religious programme, held at the Bodhikanda Viharaya, Diyatalawa by Ven. Mahindavansha Thero, Chief Incumbent at Kadurugoda Viharaya in Diyatalawa invoked blessings on the Army and the troops after conduct of the Bodhi Pooja.

During the programme, Ven. Mahindavansha Thero explained the importance of ‘Nikini’ Poya. 

Brigadier K.M.D.A.A De Silva, Brigadier General Staff (BGS) together with officers and a total of 200 other ranks at the SFHQ-C participated in the religious programme.

In the meantime, 1 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) also organized a ‘Bodhi Pooja Pinkama’ on the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General P.U.S Vithanage at Muladeepa Temple inside the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT).

During the Dhamma sermon, Ven Thiripana Jinarathana thero, Chief Incumbent at Athewetunuwewa Rajamaha Viharaya transferred merits to fallen War Heroes and invoked blessings on Army personnel and their families at the SFHQ-MLT to coincide with the 7th anniversary of the same Hq.

Brigadier D.S.A Dehiwatte, Brigadier Admin and Quartering and Brigadier B.P.S De Silva, Brigadier General Staff together with several other staff officers, officers and other ranks took part in this programme.

In the meantime, 7 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (7 SLSC) of the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) in Diyatalawa organized another Bodhi Pooja programme, headed by Colonel G. S Fonseka, Commanding officer, 7 SLSC at the lecture hall on Nikini Full Moon Poya Day (17). 

Ven. Ellewela Sobitha Thero, of Menikkanda Viharaya, Diyathalawa delivered a Dhamma sermon during the Bodhi Pooja programme.