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21st Anniversary and remembrance of brother officers
(intake VI KDA):
They paid the supreme sacrifice for our tomorrow
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Maj H.G.A.V. de Silva, died on June 25, 1997 during
Operation ‘Jayasikuru’ |
Maj V.P.K.P. Ramanayake, died on September 11, 1998 in
Jaffna |
Lt. Col SAR Padmasiri died in 1999 at Elephant Pass |
Sqn. Ldr. H. S. Liyanarachchi, NRS died on July 11, 1990 in
Northern Naval area |
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Lt. Cdr. N.D.J.M.N.C. Jayatilake missing in action on
November 11, 1993 in Poonaryn |
Sqn. Ldr. H.S. Liyanage died on April 28, 1995 in Palaly |
Lt. Cdr. E.W. Wickramaratna died on November 1, 1995 in
Karainagar |
Capt. N.C. Jayakody died on September 29, 1993 during
Operation ‘Yaldevi’ |
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Flt. Lt. N.J. Premaratna died on July 5, 1992 in Jaffna |
Maj. V.J.K. Talawatugoda, died on September 26 during
Operation ‘Satjaya’ |
Flt. Lt. M.W.K.B. Wijekoon died on July 5, 1992 in Jaffna |
Maj. S.P. Vidanage, died on September 5, 1998 during 1996
Operation ‘Jayasikuru’ |
It is with a sense of pride and respect to all our comrades who
sacrificed their precious young lives for the sovereignty of the
Motherland, we celebrate the 21st anniversary of intake VI of the
General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy.
The advent of the Intake VI took place on October 10, 1988 with the
formation of the biggest intake in the history of the Kotelawala Defence
Academy.
After the first year of hard and vigorous academic and military
training we were temporarily separated and sent to respective military
academies in furtherance of military know-how.
The waves of sadness still reverberate in our minds, even today. You
dear soldiers and brother officers laid your lives in the uphill task of
protecting the nation which is incomparable. All fond memories that you
have left with us are always cherished and unforgettable, it is an
irreparable loss to the nation, Armed Forces' families and particularly
to Intake VI KDA.
We organized a ceremony to pay respect to our dear batch mates of the
KDA 6 who sacrificed their lives in the war at Gangarama Temple on 11th
at 6.00 p.m. The alms giving and Bodhi Pooja has been conducted to
invoke merits of them. Finally, on behalf of the Intake VI KDA and
grieved family members, we wish our brother officers - May you attain
the Supreme Bliss of Nirvana.
Meanwhile the batchmates will meet today (August 22) at Galle Face
Hotel at 5.30.pm.
- Major Chandika Dadigama
T.P. No. 077-3102288
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