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18th November 2022 18:05:20 Hours

Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division Marks its’ 2nd Anniversary

The Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division proudly celebrated its 2nd Anniversary on Friday(18) organizing a series of programmes with the participation of the General Officer Commanding, Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division , Major General Lanka Amarapala.

The all-night 'Pirith' chanting and offer of alms, the forerunner to the 2nd Anniversary commemoration of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division which falls on 18 November 2022 got underway at the 'Home of Sappers’ Maththegoda on 16 th and 17 th November 2022 with the participation of General Officer Commanding, Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division, Major General Lanka Amarapala , Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks of the Engineer Division.

A colourful procession, rich with traditional items, together with the sacred relic casket (Karanduwa) and the book of old scriptures (Pirivana Potha) conducted venerable members of the Maha Sangha to the octagon (Pirith Mandapaya) where chanting took place .The venerable members of Maha Sangha also invoked blessing to all fallen and wounded war heroes while blessing the Engineer Division for its future prospects.

Guard Turn Out and glamorous Guard of Honour offered to GOC on 18 th November 2022 at Maththegoda parade ground. Afterwards GOC addressed troops at SALEBA Convention hall. All Ranks lunch was held at Sappers’ Mess Maththegoda. General Officer Commanding Engineer Division, Brigade commanders, Senior Officers, Commanding Officers, Officers and Other Ranks took part in the event.