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President Mahinda Rajapakse, Mrs. Rajapakse and Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickremanayake arriving at the venue.
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President Rajapakse after hoisting the National Flag.
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The President addressing the Nation
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Our disabled soldiers who were given pride of place
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Commandos at the parade
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The 21 Gun salute
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The President taking the salute
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The military parade
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Police women participating in the marchpast near the Old Parliament at Galle Face.
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The Navy displaying their skills
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Jayamangala Gee being sung
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Ministers Mangala Samaraweera, Sarath Amunugama, Nimal Siripala de Silva, A.H.M. Fowzie and Mahinda Samarasinghe
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A section of the foreign dignitaries
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The Sri Lanka Air Force put on a colourful show.
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