HIS EXCELLENCY, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Sunday morning (10) in the company of Tri Service Commanders and the Inspector General of Police visited Jaffna and spoke to a cross-section of the Tri Service and Police personnel at the Palaly Air Base.
A Guard of Honour accorded by Gemunu Watch troops greeted the visiting President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
President Rajapaksa before commencement of the day’s proceedings in Jaffna paid his respects to fallen War Heroes placing a bouquet of flowers at the Palaly War Hero monument.
Later on, President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressed the troops at the Palaly air base where he elaborated on the series of welfare measures that had been taken by his Government for the welfare of Tri Service and Police personnel.
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General jagath Jayasuriya also addressed the Army troops on the occasion and explained Army’s future vision. In his speech, the Commander emphasized the importance of effective and efficient utilization of resources provided to the Army by His Excellency, the President as Commander-in-Chief at present.
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