The annual Pinkama at SLAF Base Katunayaka was held on 30 December 2016 followed by an almsgiving for 53 members of the Venerable Maha Sangha on 31 December 2016 at the SLAF Base Katunayake.

The ‘Reliquary’ (Karaduwa) was taken to SLAF Base Katunayake in a colourful procession and placed in the ‘Pirith Mandapa’ by the Base Commander of the SLAF Base Katunayake Air Vice Marshal HMSKB Kotakadeniya. Subsequently an all night pirith chanting and alms giving was accorded to the venerable Maha Sangha on Saturday.

The Officers, other ranks, civilian staff and families of SLAF Base Katunayake participated in the all night pirith chanting ceremony and the almsgiving.