55 Infantry Division Organizes Glittering ‘Vesak’ Arrangements in Kilinochchi

55 Infantry Division troops organized a series of religious ceremonies to mark the Vesak Festival 2024 under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding of 55 Infantry Division, Major General R.K.N.C Jayawardene RSP ndc on 23 and 24 of May.

Inline with the event, Divisional Headquarters and the under command formations organized ‘Vesak Dansals’ free eateries of buns, biscuits and cool drinks provide for over 2500 civilians in Kilinochchi, and ‘Bhakthi Gee’ performance of devotional songs in the evening. The event was further added with distribution of lunch among 60 special Needy Children, 672 children and staffs of 9 Child Development Centers in Karachchi Division Secretariat on 23 May, and Rice Dansala for 3000 people in front of the Division Headquarters on 24th evening with the support of 551 Infantry Brigade.

In addition, 552 Infantry Brigade organized an Ice cream Dansala at Poonakary for over 3000 people, 553 Infantry Brigade organized Rice Dansala for over 2500 people in Vishwamadu, Herbs Drinks Dansala over 3000 people on 23 and 24 May by 6 SLSR troops and Fish buns with cool drinks dansala was organized by the 11 (V) Gajabha regiment at its Headquarters.

The Kilinochchi Town, Lumbini Temple and Elephant Pass War Memorials were decorated with colorful Vesak Lanterns. The event was declared open by the General Officer Commanding 55 Infantry Division, Major General R.K.N.C Jayawardene RSP ndc on Thursday (23) evening with the participation of all Brigade Commanders and the Staff Officers of 55 Infantry Division.