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12th September 2021 12:00:02 Hours

Army-built New Temple Bell at Etambagaskada Inaugurated

The Commander Security Forces -Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara was invited to open the newly-constructed Bell Tower (Ghantaraya) in the Etambagaskada Kiriweheragama Sri Dantha Dhathu Rajamaha Viharaya temple on Thursday (9) at the invitation of the Chief Incumbent at Etambagaskada Temple and Kiriweheregama Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven Kalyana Thissabidana Thero.

This temple feature was constructed by the 7 and 21 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops after the Army support was sought.

The General Officer Commanding of 56 Division Major General Laksiri Perera, Brigade Commander of the 563 Brigade, Brigadier Panduka Perera, Civil Affairs Officer of the 563 Infantry Brigade Lieutenant Colonel M.A.C.P Marasinghe and the Commanding Officer of 21 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Lieutenant Colonel M.P.S.K Nilmalgoda, Commanding Officer of the 7 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Major M.A.J.M Perera and troops who constructed the Bell Tower participated in the unveiling ceremony.