NATION PAYS TRIBUTE AT 15TH NATIONAL WAR HEROES COMMEMORATION CEREMONY
The National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony 2024 was convened at the War Heroes Memorial at Battaramulla today (19 May 2024) for the 15th consecutive time, under the patronage of the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dinesh Gunewardena.
During the ceremony, the Prime Minister paid homage to the supreme sacrifice made by the Tri-Service and Police personnel by offering floral tributes at the memorial. The event was attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, State Minister of Defence, Hon. Premitha Bandara Thennakoon, other ministers, National Security Advisor, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake, Former Tri Forces Commanders, Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Army and Navy, Inspector General of Police, War Heroes and fallen War Heroes’ families including the beloved spouse of Wing Commander TDS Silvapulle, the only son of the SLAF who is decorated with Parama Weera Vibushanaya(PWV), who followed suit.
The solemn event served to commemorate and honour the memory of the valiant war heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reminding the priceless value of the unparalleled service and unwavering commitment to the country.
During the ceremony, the Prime Minister paid homage to the supreme sacrifice made by the Tri-Service and Police personnel by offering floral tributes at the memorial. The event was attended by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, State Minister of Defence, Hon. Premitha Bandara Thennakoon, other ministers, National Security Advisor, Hon. Sagala Ratnayake, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Gunathilake, Former Tri Forces Commanders, Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Army and Navy, Inspector General of Police, War Heroes and fallen War Heroes’ families including the beloved spouse of Wing Commander TDS Silvapulle, the only son of the SLAF who is decorated with Parama Weera Vibushanaya(PWV), who followed suit.
The solemn event served to commemorate and honour the memory of the valiant war heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity, reminding the priceless value of the unparalleled service and unwavering commitment to the country.