30th January 2018 12:38:19 Hours
A ceremony to award gallantry medals to War Heroes both retired and service, who bravely fought against ruthless terrorism which lasted in the country over three decades and sacrificed their lives and limbs for the sake of sovereignty and territorial integrity of the motherland and to usher peace and prosperity to all Sri Lankans was ceremoniously held on 13th of November 2016 at Russel Hein playground of Regimental Centre Sri Lanka Light Infantry with participation of Major General KADA Karunasekara RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Commander Security Force Headquarters (Kilinochchi) as the Chief Guest.The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment was awarded 285 number of Rana Weera Padakkama and 749 number of Rana Sura Padakkama. Colonel of the Regiment awarded 50 Rana Wickrama Padakkama and 25 Rana Sura Padakkama while Regimental Council members presented medals to the rest of recipients.
