His Excellency the President Maithripala Sirisena distributed houses and land ownership deeds among War Heroes of the tri-services, during a ceremony held at the ‘Ape Gama’ premises in Battaramulla on 10 May 2017. The houses and deeds were presented to the families of War Heroes who died in battle, those who were disabled and ones who are currently in service. This noble cause is operated under the ‘Sathviru Sanhinda’ housing project aiming at constructing houses for War Heroes and their families. The Children of War Heroes who excelled at the grade 5 scholarship examination were awarded scholarships for their academic excellence, during the ceremony.
 
The occasion was also attended by State Minster of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Chrishanthe de Silva, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Mrs. Anoma Fonseka, senior government officials, senior officers from the tri-services and a large number of family members of the service personnel.