Just hours before HE the President declares open the 7th ‘Deyata Kirula-2013’ mega development exhibition that mirrors Sri Lanka’s post-conflict development project, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army inspected the Army exhibits and related arrangements at Ampara, exhibition site Saturday (23) morning.
Sri Lanka Army, as in previous years, has contributed to the event by erecting more than two dozen of spacious stalls in the compound, considering the mega popularity it would draw in parallel to other sites as evidenced before.
Giving last minute on the spot direction for their meticulous finishing and subsequent improvements, the Commander went round all Army sites, taking a personal interest in order to make them one of the best crowed-pullers and interesting spectacles of the highest quality and entertainment.
He also wanted all ranks working on the site to ensure the public pass by exhibits without being subject to any inconvenience or congestion as such since the exhibition would attract thousands in masse.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Saturday evening ceremonially opened the year’s mammoth spectacle, flanked by a large gathering of Ministers, Governors, Chief Ministers, Parliamentarians, Secretaries, Service Chiefs and other officials.
Commanding with the main opening, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya opened the Army Exhibits around the same time, enabling the public to views the exhibits with less inconvenience and at close range.
Covering an extent of about 140 acres the Exhibition will continue until March 29, with its more than 600 stalls, put up by tri-services, state sector agencies, department, corporations and several semi-government sector organizations.
Sri Lanka Army’s contribution to the event every year adds a thrilling and educative experience as Army exhibitors take extraordinary efforts to explain the visitors about new military hardware and technologies, in some cases, showcasing their physical presentation.
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