The 70th Anniversary celebrations of Sri Lanka Army was held at the Galle Face Green in Colombo today (Oct 10).
Sri Lanka Army was founded on October 10, 1949 as the 'Ceylon Army' with Brigadier Anton Muthukumaru serving as the first Army Commander of the country.
A military parade was held to mark the special occassion attended by senior military officers including the 23rd Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
(Pics by Amila Gamage)
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A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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