Signalers Celebrates its 70th Anniversary Corps Day

Sri Lanka Signal Corps proudly celebrated its 70th Anniversary in a grand scale during the period from 23^rd October 2013 to 26^th October 2013 including series of events with the participation of Major General EP De Z Abeysekera USP, the Deputy Chief of Staff and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps and many other senior Signal officers. These series of events commenced with all night Pirith Chanting Ceremony held on the 23 October. Next day (24), the monument parade was held in tribute to all fallen heroes of the Corps of Signals, whereas the President of Sevavanitha Signal Branch Mrs Sandamali Abeysekera, retired senior officers, serving officers and next of kin of valiant war heroes were also participated at the event. Later, on the same day, an alms giving for 25 Buddhist priests was held and a special lunch was organized for all participants. During the end of the day$s event, next of kins of the fallen war heroes were rewarded with gifts by the Colonel Commandant and the President of Sevavanitha Signal Branch.

On the 25^th October 2013, a Guard Turn-out followed by a ceremonial parade, commanded by Lt Col IHMRK Hearath psc SLSC was awarded to the Colonel Commandant. On the same day, an All Ranks$ lunch was held followed by many presentations and awards for special achievements of the past year. During this presentation and award ceremony, Signal units received trophies for excelling in Inter Unit sports activities for the year 2013. The 7th Regiment Sri Lanka Signal Corps immerged as the Best Unit out of 9 x Signal Units and Colonel Commandant presented the winner$s shield to Lt Col RMPSB Rathnayake SLSC, CO 7 SLSC. Also during the final session, Colonel Commandant presented Army Colors for 8 colors recipients. The same day evening, the Officers' Mess get together and a Mess Night was held with the participation of more than 200 officers adding glamor to the event. On the following day (26), the entire event of the 70^th Anniversary Corps Day was concluded having the Warrant Officers' & Sargents' Mess function.