"Gota'sWar" book launched at Waters Edge
The
book launching ceremony of 'Gota's War an introspective collection of events
that led to the crushing of Tamil Tiger Terrorism in Sri Lanka documented by
veteran journalist C.A. Chandraperuma was held this evening (14th May) at the
Grand Ballroom of the Waters Edge in Battaramulla.
H.E the President and C-in-C Mahinda Rajapaksa graced the event
as the Chief Guest, whilst Secretary Defence and Urban Development Gotabaya
Rajapaksa was the Guest of Honour. The ceremony was organized by the General
Ranjan Wijeratne Foundation.
The welcome note of the event was delivered by Mrs Barathi
Wijerathne the Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Turkey. The Secretary to the President
Mr Lalith Weeratunga delivering the introduction of the book stated that without
H.E the President Mahinda Rajapaksa there would have been no decision to engage
in war and without Secretary Defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa, there would have been
no victory.
The first copies of the book were ceremonially handed over to
H.E the President and Secretary Defence by the author Mr. C.A. Chandrapema.
Hon Minister Dr. Sarath Amunugama addressing the occasion stated
that no military force in the world has undertaken this type of a dramatic
humanitarian operation ever and achieved complete victory and the Secretary
Defence was the architect of the victory. Further he said Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa
was a 'Soldiers' Soldier'. Also he stated that H.E the President provided
dynamic leadership to achieve victory over LTTE terrorism.
The vote of thanks was delivered by the author Mr. C.A.
Chandraperuma. The venerable clergy, First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa, Hon
Ministers, Members of the Parliament, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, Foreign Dignitaries,
Provincial Governors, Three Forces Commanders, IG of Police, Secretaries, senior
military officers of all three forces and many distinguished guests were present
at the event.
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