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SFHQ-W Joins Clean-up Drive to Mark Army Anniversary Day


The 63rd anniversary and Army Day (October 10) celebrations at Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) commenced on Wednesday (10) after the message of the Commander was read out at the SFHQ-W premises.

Afterwards, Brigadier A.K.P Wickramasinghe, Brigadier Administration, on behalf of the Commander, SFHQ-W, together with officers and other ranks, commenced a clean-up campaign at Vavuniya Army Field Hospital complex as one more segment of the day’s programme.

Later on, senior officers including Brigadier R.K.B.S Ketakumbura, Brigadier Chief of Staff at SFHQ-W visited the Army Field Hospital in order to give gift parcels to the inmates.

As dusk fell, a Bodhi Pooja was conducted for two hours in the premises, followed by a special Dhamma discussion. A large gathering of officers and other ranks took part in the commemorative event.