Annual Ranaviru Commemoration Christian Memorial Service 2018
7:07pm on Thursday 26th July 2018
The Annual Air Force Christian Memorial Service where the Air Force remembers and appreciates those men in blue who made the supreme sacrifice in the name of service and nation was held at St. Theresa’s Church, Thimbirigasyaya, today (26 July 2018).
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Members of the Board of Management, a cross section of Officers, all ranks, civilian staff and family members of those who have sacrificed their lives in action and who have thus contributed towards the peace and harmony of the nation, participated in the Memorial Service.
The ceremony commenced at 4 p.m. with bagpipers leading the officiating clergy to the sanctuary. Christian clergy representing all major sects of the Christian faith participated at the service, invoking divine blessings on the Commander of the Air Force, and all members so that they may continue to protect and defend the skies above Sri Lanka.
A distinctive feature of the service was the Blessing of the Flags where the flags representing all Bases and Stations of the SLAF were marched up to the Alter and blessings were invoked on them and the establishments that they represented. A scroll containing the names of all who have laid down their lives in the line of duty was also offered and consecrated.
The participants then joined in fellowship and shared refreshments.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, Chairperson of the SLAF SVU Mrs. Anoma Jayampathy, Chief of Staff of SLAF Air Vice Marshal Sumangala Dias, Members of the Board of Management, a cross section of Officers, all ranks, civilian staff and family members of those who have sacrificed their lives in action and who have thus contributed towards the peace and harmony of the nation, participated in the Memorial Service.
The ceremony commenced at 4 p.m. with bagpipers leading the officiating clergy to the sanctuary. Christian clergy representing all major sects of the Christian faith participated at the service, invoking divine blessings on the Commander of the Air Force, and all members so that they may continue to protect and defend the skies above Sri Lanka.
A distinctive feature of the service was the Blessing of the Flags where the flags representing all Bases and Stations of the SLAF were marched up to the Alter and blessings were invoked on them and the establishments that they represented. A scroll containing the names of all who have laid down their lives in the line of duty was also offered and consecrated.
The participants then joined in fellowship and shared refreshments.
