11th November 2020 11:12:40 Hours
Sandhahiru Seya Stupa is being constructed to commemorate and pay the utmost respect to the war heroes those who have contributed to eliminate the three decades long separatist terrorism from the mother land. The work have been commenced on the “Buddha Mandiraya”with the auspices time on 09th November 2020, in front of the large gathering of Maha Sanga in Anuradhapura area and Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya.
Na Uyana Aranya Senasana, Most Ven. Agulgamuwe Ariyananda Thero and members of the Contribution Council provided financial assistance for the construction of this “Buddha Mandiraya”.
Keeping in line with the traditions and prime place to religious observances the foundation stone for the construction of “Buddha Mandiraya”was auspiciously laid by the Commander SFHQ (Wanni) Major General WLPW Perera RWP RSP ndu by grace the occasion on behalf of the Secretary of Defence Major General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil.
General Officer commanding 21 Division, Commander 212 Brigade, Commanding Officer of 9(V) ESR, Officers and NCO’s were present at the ceremony.