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Stage Set for Sri Lanka's 67th Independence Day Parade

67th Independence Day parade, Sri Lanka’s colourful moment of pride and dignity, recalling the valiant struggle for freedom from colonizers, takes place at the Sri Jayawardenapura Parliament grounds on February 4, 2015, headed by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena.

Members of the clergy, Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, Speaker, Ministers, State Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Tri-service Commanders, Inspector General of Police and a vast gathering of distinguished invitees, including diplomats, state officials and members of the public are scheduled to take part in the ceremonies at Battaramulla.

A total of about 5500 tri-service personnel, members of the Civil Defence Force and Policemen, followed by cultural bands of school children are expected to join the parade and salute the President during this historic commemorative ceremony.