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All scheduled for V-Day celebrations
All preparations were being underway for the second anniversary National V - Day celebrations scheduled tomorrow (27 May), at the Galle Face Green. The national event is to mark the country's unique achievement defeating a-three decade prolonged terrorist cause liberating thousands of civilian hostages in the famous 'Humanitarian Operation'.
The annual event would be remembered as a 'Liberation Day', a day which would symbolize victory for all Sri Lankans. The military parade involving nearly 9,000 personnel, slated to be part of the celebrations at the Galle Face Green would differ from the normal 'National Day' event.
Those who participated in the final stages of the mission, including the weaponry and the modus operandi they used would be on display, he added.
According to the Military around 24,000 war heroes from the tri forces, Police and Civil Defence Force who made the supreme sacrifice in defending their motherland during the conflict spanning nearly three decades would be remembered.