Cornerstone for the Next Phase of 'Sanda Hiru Seya' at Anuradhapura Laid after Placing New Statue
One more phase of the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ (pagoda dedicated for fallen War Heroes), now under construction at Anuradhapura sacred area, close to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises, commenced Tuesday (5) morning with the participation of the project’s pioneer, Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development as the Chief Guest, together with tri-service Commanders and the IGP. The day’s auspicious ceremony saw the cornerstones for erection of the Salapathala Maluwa (layer paved with stone slabs) of the Pagoda were laid and a marble-made Buddha statue with a tray for offerings was unveiled for public veneration in the Sanda Hiru Seya Bo tree premises by distinguished guests for the occasion.
The third day’s itinerary of the Sri Lankan Army Chief’s tour in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) began Friday (8) morning with a visit to the PRC’s most prestigious National Defence University (NDU) where a large number of foreign graduates including those from Sri Lanka Army are reading for degrees. The visiting Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, himself a past NDU graduate at the entrance to the main campus was received warmly by its Commandant.....
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People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of People’s Republic of China (PRC) is prepared to provide Sri Lanka with any assistance whatsoever in case of any emergency, catastrophe or otherwise, so said General Lisng Guanglie, Minister of National Defence, PRC during a meeting held at the PLA General Headquarters on Thursday (7) with Sri Lanka’s Army Chief currently in Beijing.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army now in China on a formal visit was invited to visit the Nanjing Army Command and Staff College, one of the first Colleges of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China that opened up to the outside world with a history spanning over 50 years. Sundays (10) visit on the Sri Lankan Commander of the Army made history since it was the first a Commander from Sri Lanka was visiting the Army Command and Staff College in the heart of Nanjing city.
Madu area-based 61 Division Headquarters recently marked its 4th anniversary with a series of arrangements on the instructions of its General Officer Commanding, Brigadier A. Kariyakarawana.A mega musical show backed by popular ‘Marians’ band and the Army’s western beat band thrilled both civilians and Army personnel alike throughout the evening when......
The visiting Commander of the Army’s arrival at China’s Nanjing Army Command and Staff College, operating under the direct leadership of the General Staff Headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of People’s Republic of China (PRC), assumed greater significance afterwards on Sunday (10) afternoon when the Sri Lankan Army Chief was honoured by inviting him to be a distinguished guest at Nanjing Military Area Command (Nanjing Garrison) Headquarters since it was the first time a Commander of the Sri Lanka Army......
211 Brigade Headquarters serving Vavuniya area under the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) conducted a bilingual seminar for students attending the G.C.E (O/L) and (A/L) examinations and distributed sets of new uniform among 335 students. The seminar conducted in.....
Over 104 Officers and Soldiers Came forward to donate blood to the blood bank at Vavunia General Hospital during a blood donation campaign, organized by 211 Brigade Headquarters serving Vavunia area.The event on June 6, coincided with the historic Poson Full Moon Poya Day Commemoration of the year in......