Mayor Prasanna Gunawardana garlanding the statue of late Premier D. S. Senanayake.

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga flanked by the three Armed Forces’ Commanders and the Inspector General of Police.

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and Mrs. Maithree Wickremesinghe with Home Affairs Minister Alick Aluvihare, Western Province Governor Alavi Mowlana and Western Province Chief Minister Reginold Cooray.

President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga  being escorted to the Independence square. 

The President in conversation with the Prime Minister

The Army mascot Kandula.

STF men at the march past

The Armed Forces’ dance troupe.