Civil Security Department Marked the Completion of President Maithripala Sirisena’s First Year in Office

The Civil Security Department marked the completion of the President, His Excellenacy Maithripala Sirisena’s first year in office with a series of events on the initiative of the Director General, Mr. Chandrarathna Pallegama invoking blessings on the President, the Government and people of Sri Lanka.

The ceremonies conducted in all 23 Battalions and 5 Training Schools included Shramadana Campaigns, Bodhi Pooja and Blood Donation programmes where over 2,500 participated in the blood donation campaign alone.

At Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura special Pahan Pooja and Bodhi Pooja were conducted with the participation of 2,000 CSD personnel whilst same Poojas were held at Dalada Maligawa in Kandy with the participation of 500 personnel.

Besides, Buddhist Religious Programmes were conducted in Mihintalaya Sacred Area whilst Hindu Poojas were organized in Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Mulaitivu with the participation of 3,400 rehabilitated CSD personnel. Also, Pahan Poojas and Bodhi Poojas were conducted in Thantirimalaya Raja Maha Vihare in Anuradhapura and Kiri Vehera in Kataragama.

In parallel to the above religious observances, Tree Planting Projects were organized in all Battalions and Training Schools with over 10,000 saplings planted across the country. Besides, 2,000 Sandal Wood saplings were planted by the Gomarankadawala Battalion.