'Kandula VII', the Regimental mascot of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) which traces its lineage of descent from the times of King Dutu Gemunu, immortalised its service span of 50 years in a three-day exhibition at the Art Gallery. Here Defence Secretary Gotabya Rajapaksa pays tribute to Kandula while Chief of Staff Defence Major General Daya Ratnayake looks on. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana