May 18, LNW (Colombo): The 17th National Victory Day Commemoration Ceremony, marking the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka, is scheduled to take place tomorrow (19) at the National War Hero’s Monument in Battaramulla.
The event will be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to the Ranaviruseva Authority.
Chairman of the Ranaviruseva Authority, Brigadier S.B. Kohona, speaking at a media briefing held at the Government Information Department, stated that several special arrangements have been introduced for this year’s ceremony.
He noted that compared to previous years, greater participation from Ranaviru families has been encouraged. For the first time, relatives of fallen war heroes from the Northern and Eastern provinces are also expected to attend the national commemoration event.
The annual ceremony is organized to honor members of the armed forces who sacrificed their lives during the conflict and to commemorate the country’s victory over terrorism.