13th January 2020 15:21:56 Hours
The Commander Security Forces East, Major General Rasika Fernando engaged in several Buddhist religious events in the new year and received blessings of Maha Sangha.
In response to an invitation made by the Chairman, Vihara Development Foundation, Kottiyarammula Raja Maha Viharaya, Pachchanoor (Gal Kanda Viharaya), Prof. Kapila Gunawardana, the Commander Security Forces (East) Major General Rasika Fernando attended the ceremony of unveiling the new Buddha Statue and laying the foundation stone for proposed Dagoba at the temple premises held at 1030 hrs on 10 January 2020.
Ven. Munhene Meththarama Thero – Chief Incumbent of Mangala Raja Maha Viharaya Seruwawila, Ven. Balalle Rathanasara Thero - Incumbent of Kottiyarammula Raja Maha Viharaya, Pachchanoor, Seruwila, Hon. Anuradha Yahampath - Governor of Eastern Province, Major General Athula Marasinghe - General Officer Commanding 22 Division, Brigadier Prasanna Ediriweera - Commander 223 Brigade, Colonel Wiraj Wimalasena - Commander 222 Brigade participated for this event along with more than 500 numbers of devotees also attended the event.
Meanwhile, the Commander SF (East) visited the Mangala Raja Maha Viharaya, Seruwawila on 11 January 2020 and met Chief Incumbent, Ven. Munhene Meththarama Thero and received blessings after engaging in religious observances.
