10th October 2024 16:01:11 Hours
On 10 October 2024, the Sri Lanka Military Academy conducted a special programme to celebrate the 75th Army Day. The programme commenced with hoisting of the Army Flag by the Deputy Commandant, Brigadier PSJD Samarasekara RSP USP ndc psc, followed by singing of the Army Anthem, a two-minute silence observance, reading of the felicitation message issued by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu.
Afterwards, officers and other rank instructors gathered at the Sino-Lanka Friendship Auditorium to watch the live telecast of the Army Day Parade on the Sri Lanka Army's official Facebook page.
The Army Day celebration was concluded with a tree planting ceremony which was graced by the Deputy Commandant, Wing Heads, Non-Commissioned Officers, DI course students, and Officer Cadets. Representatives from the Beat Forest Office, under the Divisional Forest Office of Haputale, also actively participated in the initiative. Several trees, including Kumbuk, Mee, Nelli, and other species that are native to the region and environmentally beneficial, were planted to mark the occasion, contributing to the Academy’s green initiatives and enhancing the local ecosystem.
