ACT OF REMEMBRANCE 2026 HELD AT COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES, COLOMBO
The annual Act of Remembrance 2026 was held today (11 November 2026) at the Commonwealth War Graves, Liveramentu Cemetery, Colombo 07, with the participation of distinguished representatives from the diplomatic community and senior military officials of Sri Lanka.
The commemorative ceremony was jointly hosted by the British High Commission and the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka. The event was attended by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E Andrew Patrick, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka H.E Isabelle Martin, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe.
The ceremony was also attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of the Ministry of Defence and officers of the Tri-Services including the Commander of Sri Lanka Army.
The annual observance commemorated the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War and subsequent conflicts. It also marked the historic moment at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when the guns fell silent on the Western Front, bringing an end to the First World War.
During the ceremony, participants paid solemn tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their nations, reflecting on their courage, dedication and selfless commitment to duty. The occasion also served as a reminder of the importance of peace, freedom and international cooperation, while honouring the enduring legacy of those who served and gave their lives in conflicts across generations.
The commemorative ceremony was jointly hosted by the British High Commission and the Canadian High Commission in Sri Lanka. The event was attended by British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka H.E Andrew Patrick, High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka H.E Isabelle Martin, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara and Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe.
The ceremony was also attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps, officials of the Ministry of Defence and officers of the Tri-Services including the Commander of Sri Lanka Army.
The annual observance commemorated the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War and subsequent conflicts. It also marked the historic moment at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when the guns fell silent on the Western Front, bringing an end to the First World War.
During the ceremony, participants paid solemn tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the service of their nations, reflecting on their courage, dedication and selfless commitment to duty. The occasion also served as a reminder of the importance of peace, freedom and international cooperation, while honouring the enduring legacy of those who served and gave their lives in conflicts across generations.
