Standing tall !

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General Sarath Fonseka, a former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander was promoted to the rank of Field Marshal by President Maithripala Sirisena today evening at a special function held at the Defence Ministry grounds. This is the first time ever that an Army Officer had been promoted to this rank. Pic by Kushan Pathiaraja

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cheers Monday, 23 March 2015 09:19 AM

Very smart dude and you went through lots of hardship due to your own faults and licking the boots of UNP and JVP.

nalaka Monday, 23 March 2015 09:20 AM

This man deserved it thank you president

Fathima Zariha Hilmy Monday, 23 March 2015 09:51 AM

What a great function ..beautiful...Congratulation..Honest never die...

Labby Monday, 23 March 2015 10:01 AM

His patience has paid off.

prem Monday, 23 March 2015 10:15 AM

You highly deserved it!

srilankan Monday, 23 March 2015 12:41 PM

what about Wasantha Karannagoda

K.Rajapakse Wednesday, 25 March 2015 11:37 AM

A well deserved award which was deprived to him: A carriages manCongratulation

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