SLAF CONDUCTS ANNUAL RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AT THE TEMPLE OF THE SACRED TOOTH IN KANDY
8:21pm on Sunday 24th October 2021
The Sri Lanka Air Force held it’s Annual Religious Ceremony and an Almsgiving at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth yesterday evening and today (24 October 2021) under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana to commemorate those of the Sri Lanka Air Force who made the supreme sacrifice. This event was organized by the Directorate of Welfare for the 11th consecutive year.
The Commander who was accompanied by Mrs. Charmini Pathirana arrived at Temple of the Sacred Tooth yesterday evening (23 October 2021) where religious blessings were invoked on all ranks presently serving in the Air Force, those who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of our motherland and their families. The Almsgiving was conducted today at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. The Commander also called on the Chief Incumbents of the Asgiriya Chapter and the Malwathu Chapter where they gave their blessings to the Commander of all personnel of the SLAF.
This year’s ceremony which was conducted with restricted participation due to health restriction related to COVID-19, was attended by the Director Welfare, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya and a few other Officers and Other Rankers.
The Commander who was accompanied by Mrs. Charmini Pathirana arrived at Temple of the Sacred Tooth yesterday evening (23 October 2021) where religious blessings were invoked on all ranks presently serving in the Air Force, those who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of our motherland and their families. The Almsgiving was conducted today at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. The Commander also called on the Chief Incumbents of the Asgiriya Chapter and the Malwathu Chapter where they gave their blessings to the Commander of all personnel of the SLAF.
This year’s ceremony which was conducted with restricted participation due to health restriction related to COVID-19, was attended by the Director Welfare, the Commanding Officer of SLAF Station Sigiriya and a few other Officers and Other Rankers.