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21st August 2018 08:56:24 Hours

SLSR Pays Tribute to Fallen War Heroes at Annual Commemoration

Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Headquarters at Ambepussa commemorated fallen SLSR War Heroes during 18 -19 August, giving pride of place to next of kin and children of fallen War Heroes.

Major General Piyal Wickramaratne, Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Brigadier A.P Pallewela, Centre Commandant, SLSR.

The event organized for the 29th consecutive year, paid floral tributes to the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) memorial at the premises and transferred merits to 143 Officers and 3719 Other Rankers who made the supreme sacrifice while defending the country's territorial integrity. A mammoth gathering of spouses, parents, children and next of kin of fallen SLSR War Heroes assembled there to pay respect to their beloved ones.

Colonel of the Regiment also shared a couple of views with family members of the War Heroes present there and inquired into their needs and requirements, if any. He also gave away a special memento to all family members of SLSR’s Parama Weera Vibhushanaya (PWV) laureates.

In the afternoon, religious services representing Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu and Islamic faiths got underway at separate sacred places in Warakapola and the ceremony ended with an overnight Pirith chanting ceremony, followed by an alms-giving ceremony on Sunday (19) morning.

Retired Senior SLSR Officers, Senior Serving Officers, many Officers, Other Ranks and a huge gathering participated in those events.latest Nike Sneakers | NIKE