Sunday Times 2
“Desha Keerthi Lanka Puthra”award for Major General Boniface Perera
View(s):Major General Boniface Perera presently serving as security forces commander Wanni and the Competent Aauthority for displaced people in the North was awarded “Desha Keerthi Lanka Puthra ” honour by the Ramanna Maha Nikaya on April 1, 2016,in recognition of his services to people in the North in bringing reconciliation to the North in particular.
A large gathering of Buddhist clergy amounting to 500 numbers graced the ceremony which was presided over by the Most Venerable Chief Priest of Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable, Athipanditha, Mahanayaka Napane Pemasiri. Also present were Chancellor of the Kelaniya University, Most Venerable Walamitiyawe Kusaladamma chief priest and many top level chief priests belonging to all chapters. More 3000 people attended.