25th February 2025 14:16:07 Hours
The military funeral of Major General K.M.S Perera (Retd) psc of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, took place on Saturday (22 Feb) afternoon at the Borella General Cemetery amidst a gathering of his military comrades and other mourners.Retired Senior Officers,Senior Officers, and other mourners were also present to salute the late Senior Officer.
In accordance with military traditions, troops received the remains, offering a salute near the cemetery entrance before placing the coffin on the gun carriage, draped with the National flag.
As the funeral procession reached the main entrance to the cemetery, a representative gathering of Senior Officers formally received the coffin and began to inch their way towards the crematorium, with all together with family members lined up behind the coffin.
The formal Special Part I Order, issued by the Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army, was then read out to the mourners. Troops, in conformity with military traditions, then saluted the deceased, presenting a symbolic gun salute, the highest tribute for a military Officer could receive in the event of his demise.
Minutes after the Last Post, the bugle call that sounded, indicating that the great soldier had now gone to his final rest, the remains were taken to the crematorium.
Seconds after that, Major General M.S Devapriya USP ndc Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps presented the bereaved family with decorations and medals that Major General K.M.S Perera (Retd) psc had earned during his illustrious career, a general tradition in the Armored Forces.
Senior Officers, Retired Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks, and Family members of Major General K.M.S Perera (Retd) psc participated in the funeral ceremony.
Here follows the Part 1 Order read out at the funeral:
