ARMY WAR COLLEGE PROUDLY CELEBRATES THE 73rd ARMY DAY

The Army War College joined the 73rd Army Day celebrations of Sri Lanka Army on 10th October 2022 from Buttala. A formal ceremony was held at the College headed by the Commandant Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc along with Deputy Commandant, officers, other ranks and civilian staff. The charm yet solemn function commenced with the flag hoisting followed by singing the Army Song. The fallen war heroes were saluted with a two minutes silence by everyone and the massage of the Commander of the Army was read out.

Then, the Commandant marked this special occasion by planting a Beli sapling and a special all ranks lunch had been arranged at the Mini Auditorium. The celebration ended with a friendly Cricket Tournament held with the participation of Officers’, Senior NCOs’ and Other Ranks’ teams at the College playground which was followed by the rituals of veneration of Bhodi-tree to get the religious blessings for Sri Lanka Army as well as the fallen and the disabled war heroes.