30th June 2019 10:46:23 Hours
Religious programmes of all major faiths, including an all-night 'Pirith' chanting ceremony plus an alms-giving (Daana) to monks preceded the 10th anniversary commemorative ceremonies of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) that began on Wednesday (26).
Members of the Maha Sangha from Madukanda Maha Vihara were conducted to the SFHQ-KLN premises in a procession before they were accommodated in the nicely-crafted Pirith chanting octagon. Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi in keeping with ancient traditions afterwards offered the tray of betel in accordance with age-old traditions and invited the members of the Maha Sangha to commence their chanting until the following morning (27). It invoked blessings on all officers and men serving in the SFHQ-KLN and the Army in general.
Troops on the following morning (27) offered alms to the Maha Sangha and concluded the ceremony. General Officers Commanding, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, many Officers and Other Ranks participated in the religious ceremonies.
The special Hindu Pooja, held at Iranamadu Kankagambigai Amman Kovil on Thursday (27) evening invoked blessings on the 10th anniversary of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi. before all officers, other ranks and civil employers at the Security Force Headquarters attended an Islamic religious prayer session at Jumma Mosque in Kilinochchi on.Friday (28).
Similarly, a Catholic Mass organized by the troops at St Theresa's Church, Kilinochchi blessed the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi.
The apex of the anniversary programmes commenced on the anniversary day (29) itself with military formalities taking the lead. Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, SF-KLN received a Guard Turnout salute and a Guard of Honour accorded by the 8 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment troops as part of the arrangements on Saturday (29).
The Commander posed for a group photograph with all ranks and planted a sapling in the camp premises to mark the SFHQ day and sat with all ranks for the lunch in the same afternoon. Nike air jordan Sneakers | Nike
