Dawn Service of the “ANZAC Day” Commemoration
11:36am on Tuesday 26th April 2016
Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala took part in the Dawn Service of the “ANZAC Day” commemoration held at the Great War Cross of Sacrifice in Borella Cemetery yesterday morning (25 Apr 16).
“ANZAC Day” is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli in 1915. It is also a day of remembrance for all soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and commemorated on 25th April each year, regardless of on which day it falls.
The event was graced by the High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson, former Commander of the Navy and former Sri Lankan’s High Commissioner to Australia, Admiral (Retd) Tisara Samarasinghe, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Milinda Peiris, diplomats of the Australian High Commission and senior officers representing the tri-forces.
“ANZAC Day” is the solemn day of remembrance of those Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who fought and died at Gallipoli in 1915. It is also a day of remembrance for all soldiers who have fought and died for their country, and commemorated on 25th April each year, regardless of on which day it falls.
The event was graced by the High Commissioner for Australia in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Bryce Hutchesson, former Commander of the Navy and former Sri Lankan’s High Commissioner to Australia, Admiral (Retd) Tisara Samarasinghe, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Milinda Peiris, diplomats of the Australian High Commission and senior officers representing the tri-forces.
