Nation marks  Victory Day

The country commemorated the first anniversary of the victory over LTTE terrorism with a special parade at Galle Face yesterday.
The Victory Day commemoration marked displays by the three Armed Forces, Police and Civil Defence Force. Here pictures of the Victory Day Parade.
 

President Mahinda Rajapaksa inspecting the Guard of Honour	Prime Minister D. M. Jayaratne being welcomed by Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga
President Mahinda Rajapaksa waving to the crowd at the National Victory parade. First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa is also in the picture	Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa being greeted by Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is also in the picture
A section of the Diplomatic community	Paratrooper in action
The Army’s giant tanks and armoured vehicles	Air Force planes flying high over Galle Face
Disabled war heroes	The Army’s giant tanks and armoured vehicles
Commandos	Air Force paratrooper adding colour to the Victory Day
Civil Defence Force personnel	Army unit
Air Force personnel	Police women
Special Forces	Air Women
Navy Jetliner and boats   Pictures by Sudath  Malaweera	Army Commandos with sniffer dogs