The year’s most attractive military spectacle, ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ of the Army, the precursor to the Army’s forthcoming 62nd anniversary celebrations was ceremonially opened Friday (19) evening at 5.00 p.m. at Anuradhapura Public Ground.
The ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ was declared open to the public by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who graced the inauguration as Chief Guest. The ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ will continue till Sunday (21) evening.
Holding of the Tattoo at provincial Anuradhapura coincides with the government’s policy of taking major public events for display, away from Colombo since such shifting benefits local denizens as well as development in respective regions. The Army plans to have one more similar ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Matara in September, this year.
A massive crowd lined up since Friday (19) morning to buy entrance tickets to the year’s biggest display, perhaps the first one in the North Central Province.
The Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Anuradhapura highlights heroism, gallantry, acrobatics and an assortment of undisputed skills of the Army, including displays of simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of constructing the Bailey bridge, assembling of the artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding, talent show of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training, fire works, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drills, etc.
This mega spectacle at provincial level offers the public in the North Central Province a good broad view of the country’s largest military show that showcases multiplicity of different multitasking nature of the Army at one specific venue as defenders of the nation.
Special transport services have been organized in connection with the ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ and entry tickets are available at main entrances to the ground.
The ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ was declared open to the public by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who graced the inauguration as Chief Guest. The ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ will continue till Sunday (21) evening.
Holding of the Tattoo at provincial Anuradhapura coincides with the government’s policy of taking major public events for display, away from Colombo since such shifting benefits local denizens as well as development in respective regions. The Army plans to have one more similar ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Matara in September, this year.
A massive crowd lined up since Friday (19) morning to buy entrance tickets to the year’s biggest display, perhaps the first one in the North Central Province.
The Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Anuradhapura highlights heroism, gallantry, acrobatics and an assortment of undisputed skills of the Army, including displays of simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of constructing the Bailey bridge, assembling of the artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding, talent show of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training, fire works, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drills, etc.
This mega spectacle at provincial level offers the public in the North Central Province a good broad view of the country’s largest military show that showcases multiplicity of different multitasking nature of the Army at one specific venue as defenders of the nation.
Special transport services have been organized in connection with the ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ and entry tickets are available at main entrances to the ground.
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