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SFHQ-W 15th Anniversary Marked with a Treat to Children for Mentally-Handicapped &;amp; Formal Ceremony at SFHQ-W


Puliyankulama, Saliyapura ‘Sathutu Niwasa’ (Home for the mentally retarded) children on Friday (22) had a day of fun following initiatives taken by the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) who went there to mark the 15th Anniversary of the SFHQ-W.

On the instructions of Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W, a representative group of SFHQ-W troops supplied those inmates with a sumptuous lunch, gift parcels and other requirements of the Home for the Mentally-retarded Children.

Troops also provided musical entertainment to these children who joined dancing and singing for a couple of hours.

Religious observances of all major denominations preceded the programme at the Home for the Mentally-retarded Children.

Lieutenant Colonel K.R.S.P.K Kahagalla, Assistant Civil Affairs Officer, SFHQ-W, together with a group of officers and other ranks took part in the anniversary programme.   

Meanwhile, the SFHQ-W marked its anniversary at the SFHQ-W premises with a formal military ceremony, comprised of floral wreath laying, religious observances of all 3 denominations.