13th October 2019 10:43:48 Hours
The 76th Anniversary of the Corps of Signals accentuated in attaining the Sacred Blessings of the Noble Triple Gems for the wellness and divine contentment of All Ranks. The religious activities started in the evening on 12 October 2019 next to a colorful cultural procession with the participation of troops from all Signals units to accompany Buddhist Priests to start the overnight Pirith Chanting observance. Colonel Commandant Maj Gen N M Hettiarachchi VSV USP psc Hdmc together with many serving officers, Chairperson of the Signals Seva Vanitha Branch Mrs. Keshini Hettiarachchi together with members of the Signals Seva Vanitha Branch and the family members of the deceased servicemen of the Corps of Signals attended the ceremony and observed their best dedicated calmness in merit of all fallen and peace of mind in disabled.
Next day, 13 October 2019, the morning Alms Giving (Heel Dana) for 18 Buddhist Priests who chanted Pirith overnight and consecutively the foremost Alms Giving Ceremony was held for 25 Buddhist Priests in the noon. At the end of all these the religious rituals, Signals Seva Vanitha Branch organized and distributed special gifts and the Corps of Signals souvenirs for the families of deceased who participated the religious activities.
