The Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa opened the Toppigala Heritage Park Complex on 18th April 2103. Toppigala which is also known as ‘Baron's Cap’ located in the Eastern Province is an area where many battles were fought during the humanitarian operations.

Remembering all personnel who made the supreme sacrifice to save the motherland silence was observed for one minute during the ceremony. The Secretary Defence also opened an Exhibition Centre in which the history of Toppigala and the area surrounding it is depicted to the visitors.

The exhibition centre and other facilities will provide the local and foreign tourists an opportunity to visit Toppigala and to also enjoy its natural environment whilst experiencing the efforts made by the security forces to liberate the region.

Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal WDRMJ Goonetileke, Commander of the Army Lt Gen J Jayasuriya, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, Inspector General of Police NK Illangakoon, Director General of the Civil Defence Force, Chairperson of Dilmah Private Limited and senior military officers were also present during the ceremony.