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'Sanhindiyawai Sangrama Shakthiyai', a cultural festival reflected reconciliation and coexistence was held under the patronage of the President Maithripala Sirisena at the Independence Square last night (14th June 2017).
State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene and Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi were also present at the occasion.
The annual event was organized by the Ministry of Defence and was colored with number of cultural acts conducted by Tri forces, Police and Civil Security Department. Acts signifying different cultures, development and several occupations were also presented during the event. The event also included number of performances that represented the foreign support.
Ministers, Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, army and air force commanders, Inspector General of Police, Director General of CSD Mr. Chandrarathne Pallegama, state officials, foreign diplomats, senior officials of the MoD, senior military officers, distinguished invitees, differently able soldiers and tri forces representatives were also present at the occasion.

The Civil Security Department had taken quick and much needful measures to deploy 2100 of it’s cadres to clear and provide assistance to Civil Society who were the victims of recent floods and earth slips. The Troops from Wilpaththu, Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Kuragala, Kebithigollewa, Kilinochchi, Medirigiriya, Mullaitivu,  Puttalam, Seruwila, Mahaoya, Uhana, Monaragala, Gomarankadawala, & Katunayake, Mainly utilized in Ratnapura, Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, and Matara Districts as per the requirement by the local authorities.

Mrs. Lakshmi Pallegama the Chairperson of Seva Vanitha Unit Civil Security Department donated most essential goods like Dry rations, Drinking water bottles, Exercise books and Wearing materials for children and Medical items to the effected people at the recent Floods/ Earth slips. The goods were collected with the support of the employees of CSD and distribution was done through Sirasa, National Television, Hiru and Independence Television Network on 3rd June 2017. The consignment consists of 27 Lorries and was delivered in areas at Kalutara, Rathnapura and Matara.

The fourth day of the Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival of Gangarama Temple in Hunupitiya was dedicated as the Civil Defence Day.

Mr. Chandrarathne Pallegama, Director General, Mrs. Lakshmi Pallegama, President. Seva Vanitha Unit and Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando, Additional Director General participated in the colourful religious procession from the temple to the Seema Malakaya.

On completion of the procession and religious rites the cultural troupe of the Civil Security Department performed whilst large numbers of colourful lanterns made by Civil Defence personnel were also on display in the precincts of the temple.