27th January 2023 23:47:37 Hours
Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) who fought against LTTE terrorists during 1987-1990 in Sri Lanka were commemorated and their sacrifices were remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on Thursday (Jan 26) to coincide with India's Republic Day.
Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna in collaboration with the office of the Consul General of India to Sri Lanka in Jaffna organized the event. Mr Shri Raakesh Natraj, Consul General of India to Sri Lanka in Jaffna and Major General Swarna Bothota, Commander, Security Forces -Jaffna paid tribute to the memory of fallen IPKF war heroes placing floral wreaths at the IPKF Monument during the brief and solemn ceremony.
Senior Officers, Officers, Officials in the office of the Consul General of India to Sri Lanka and troops attended the solemn ceremony.
