Islamic Religious Rites Invoke Blessings on Forthcoming Army Anniversary
The famous and most sacred Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid Mosque at Colombo Town Hall junction welcomed the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on Wednesday (5) evening when he, alongside his senior officers visited the shrine to receive blessings on the forthcoming Army’s 62nd Anniversary and Army Day (October 10). The customary Islamic religious prayers, led by Maulavis, Rev Sayed Hassan, Rev Rauf and Rev Faizalkari commenced after the.....
Hindu religious observances (Abishekam) that invoke blessings on the forthcoming 62nd Army anniversary and Army Day (October 10) celebrations took place at Sri Ponnambalam Vaneshwarar Kovil, Colombo 13 Tuesday (4) evening, headed by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, in accordance with ancient Hindu traditions. This special ceremony of Hindu religious rites and rituals, performed by a team of ten priests was coordinated by the Army Hindu Association, in consultation with.....
A special Mass at All Saints Church, Borella on Thursday (6) evening invoked blessings on the forthcoming 62nd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) as part of the religious observances, prior to the date of commemoration. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army together with......jpg)
Recognizing and hailing the sports men of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC), a glittering Colours Night was held at the Sambuddhajayanthi Mandiraya, Colombo 05 recently. The MIC, having produced a fine assortment of sports personalities to the Army in the past couple of years, took the pride of appreciating the services of the sportsmen during the glittering event. Colonel Commandant, MIC Major General S.A.P.P. Samarasinghe graced the occasion as the Chief Guest......
A mammoth ‘Sil’ observance campaign as one more segment of the series of commemorative events taking place in connection with the Army 62nd Anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10) started off Friday (7) early morning at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya with the participation of about 3000 all ranks. The ‘Sil’ programme, comprised of....
A waste paper re-cycling factory, erected at Pangolla 5 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Ironside camp, as one more project of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) for re-use of waste paper in the Army, was opened on Friday (07) morning. Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, SVAB gracing the occasion as Chief Guest inaugurated the project after cutting a ribbon and formally handed it over to the soldiers who are expected to run the project.
The all-night Pirith chanting ceremony that followed a mammoth Sil observance campaign at Panagoda Bodhirajaramaya (Army temple) invoked blessings on the Army’s forward-march and its 62nd Anniversary on Friday (7). Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army attended the inaugural phase.....
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army attending the final phase of the religious ceremonies that invoke blessings on the 62nd Army Anniversary offered alms to 62 members of the Maha Sangha at Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda Saturday (8) noon. Marking the culmination of the religious component in the commemorative arrangement that began at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya on October 1, 2011, the Maha Sangha after transferring merits on fallen War Heroes, chanted Seth Pirith and blessed the Army and its future onward march.