War victory celebrations from May 19

16 May 2011 02:25 pm

The second anniversary of the war victory will be celebrated on May 27 at the Galle Face Green under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Media Centre for National Security announced today.

MCNS Director General Laxman Hulugalle told a news conference that the period between May 19 to June 19 would be dedicated to the memory of war heroes who made supreme sacrifices for the country

The Defence Ministry and the military have jointly organized this grand event to remember and honour members of armed forces and the police who contributed to the war victory, Mr. Hulugalle said.

He told special flags would distributed in remembrance of the great heroes while President  Rajapaksa would be pinned with the first flag on May 19.
Meanwhile, a ceremony will be held at the war heroes’ memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte on May 27 to pay floral tributes to fallen war heroes. (Menaka Mookandi)