Military Police Colours Night

Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP), Sri Lanka Army, in its 61 years, made its debut for the first time Wednesday evening when a section of officers and all ranks (both serving and retired), were awarded regimental colours, amidst all the pomp and ceremony during the ‘Military Police Colours Night - 2010’ at the BMICH.

Army Commander, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as Chief Guest, accompanied by Army Seva Vanitha President Manjulika Jayasuriya graced the event, replete with military traditions and entertainment.

The Chief Guest on arrival at the BMICH was welcomed by SLCMP Regiment Colonel Commandant Major General E K J K Wijayasiri and conducted to the main hall in the company of SLCMP senior officers, accompanied by female bagpipers of the SLCMP.

Several eye-catching spectacles of cultural, musical and historic themes, choreographed by Channa Wijewardena, Ravibandu Vidyapathi, T M Jayaratne and Senanayaka Weraliyadda, held audiences spellbound as the day’s agenda unfolded one by one while awarding Colours and certificates to 51 SLCMP officers and other ranks (both serving and retired) for their excellence in various sports at different levels, Army, Defence Services, National and International, representing the country.