Final arrangements for the year’s mega spectacle, ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ (March 23, 24 and 25) for the first time in the history of Jaffna peninsula, are fast nearing completion.
The Jaffna ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ at Alfred Duraiappah Public Stadium, unlike in previous instances elsewhere, is open to the Jaffna public, free of charge on all three days, (March 23-25) commencing at 3.00 p.m.
The Jaffna Army Searchlight Tattoo that highlights an assortment of various undisputed skills of the Army, including mock simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, Army ceremonial features, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of the Bailey bridge construction, assembling of artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding displays, talents of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training displays, fire work displays, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drill displays, etc, perhaps never witnessed by northerners before, coincides with the state policy of taking all major events of importance to provincial levels whenever possible.
Parachute jumping of Army Commandos and Special Forces during the three-day ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Jaffna comprises parachutists who represented Sri Lanka in several international competitions and championship tournaments. Recently, Army parachutists entered the finals in ‘accuracy landing’ category during the World Championship Tournament for Parachutists, held in China.
Special public transport services have been organized on all three days in connection with the event.
The Jaffna Army Searchlight Tattoo that highlights an assortment of various undisputed skills of the Army, including mock simulation attacks and rescue of hostages, Army ceremonial features, free fall parachute jumps, dog shows, demonstration of the Bailey bridge construction, assembling of artillery guns and jeeps, stunt riding displays, talents of disable War Heroes, Ranabera and Bugle displays, multi media shows of humanitarian operations, physical training displays, fire work displays, model attacks on enemy strongholds, drill displays, etc, perhaps never witnessed by northerners before, coincides with the state policy of taking all major events of importance to provincial levels whenever possible.
Parachute jumping of Army Commandos and Special Forces during the three-day ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ at Jaffna comprises parachutists who represented Sri Lanka in several international competitions and championship tournaments. Recently, Army parachutists entered the finals in ‘accuracy landing’ category during the World Championship Tournament for Parachutists, held in China.
Special public transport services have been organized on all three days in connection with the event.
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