National Victory Parade on Wednesday

Elaborate arrangements are being made to hold the National Victory Parade at Galle Face Green scheduled for Wednesday (June 3) on a grand scale.

President Mahinda Rajapaksa will take the salute at the national victory parade. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Security Forces Commanders, the IGP and Civil Defence Force Director General, Ministers, Members of the diplomatic corp and other distinguished guests and troops who took part in the battle to vanquish LTTE terror will participate in the celebrations.

Security Forces’ personnel along with their commanding officers, engaged in direct operations in the recently concluded ‘humanitarian operations’ in the North and East are expected to take part in this special parade. The Military Commanders are expected to present a special memorandum to the President during the occasion, to mark the nation’s victory over terrorism.

During the historic event, weapons seized from the LTTE, which were used by them to cause mass destruction during the last three decades, too would be on display.

The ‘National Victory Parade’ will also feature several traditional cultural events with more than 4,000 artistes in attendance, the Government Information Department said.