26th December 2023 08:00:52 Hours
Concurrently to the commencement of Sri Pada season, Army troops of the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Central lent their manpower for carriage of God Sumana Saman statue in the procession to be placed atop the Sri Pada on Unduwap Full Moon Poya Day, 26 December 2023.
The procession that commenced from Galpottawela Raja Maha Vihara premises in Ratnapura receives the customary support of Army troops every year with the blessings of the Commander of the Army. Major General WWHRRVMNDKB Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Commander Security Force - Central instructed and encouraged the troops accordingly in order to carry out their task.
