1 CORPS JOINS ‘VESAK’ COMMEMORATION

Troops of 1 Corps organized a series of religious activities at Headquarters premises in Kilinochchi to celebrate the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day on 15 May, under the guidance of the Commander, 1 Corps, Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne.

It included donation of relief item for needy people in the morning hours and Bodhi Pooja conducted at the Headquarters 1 Corps premises to bless the nation and all troops of 1 Corps, by Ingiriye Dharmalankara Thero the Chief Incumbent of Lumbini Temple Kilinochchi.

Later, Brigadier Admin and Quartering, Brigadier Asela Amarasekara inaugurated the evening programme by lighting a colourful Vesak lantern at Iranamadu Junction, crafted by troops of the 11 Engineer Services Regiment. Also hundreds of Vesak lanterns were displayed along the 1 Corps Headquarters premises and adjacent area.