Royal College honours its war heroes

Today Royal College will honour a gallant and brave breed of men, who were privileged to learn of books and men by walking the path that leads to mans estate through the hallowed portals of Royal.

These men were the heroes of our times, who took upon them the Noble and Herculean task of saving Sri Lanka from the cultches of terrorism. They gave every thing; even their precious lives and today they are free from the burden they carried, knowing that the mission is accomplished.

The commemoration ceremony for the old Royalists killed in action will precede by a ceremonial parade led by the Royal College Cadet band, Cadet Contingent and the Air Cadets. Accompanying them will be the next of kin of the fallen old Royalists and the Royalists in the active services of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and the Civil Defence Force.

Floral Tributes would be laid at the Royal College War memorial by the chief guest. President's Secretary Lalith Weeratunga, followed by the Principal, Secretary of the Royal College Union, The Secretary of the School Development Society. Senior-most officers in the Armed Forces, the next of kin of fallen comrades and the students of Royal College.

Felicitation Ceremony for the service personnel who are on active duty of the tri forces, police and civil defence force will follow the commemoration ceremony.