Defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa flew to Thoppigala area yesterday, Saturday July 28, to recognized and pay tribute to the valiant soldiers who liberated the Toppigala, the LTTE's stronghold in the East.
The Defence Secretary was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera and Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka. They were received by Brigadier CP Gallage Commander of the Commando Brigade.
A monument erected as a tribute to the courage and gallantry of the heroic members of Security Forces who liberated the Eastern province from the domination of brutal terrorists transforming so-called Black July into a Golden July and as a symbol of devotion to the people of the East was unveiled at ILLUPPADICHANA junction in KARADIYANARU by the Defence Secretary Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse and the Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka. Eventually the Defence Secretary and the Army Commander and other military and police top brass conversed with Army troops and conveyed their gratitude on their commitment and sacrifice on behalf of the people.
They gave instructions on the resettlement of the displaced families and future security measures. A road was named to commemorate Sergeant Pathirana who paid the supreme sacrifice in the humanitarian mission of Thoppigala and to pay a tribute to Commando Brigade and the Army.
Further arms recovered in the Thoppigala mission were exhibited.
The Defence Secretary was accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Donald Perera and Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka. They were received by Brigadier CP Gallage Commander of the Commando Brigade.
A monument erected as a tribute to the courage and gallantry of the heroic members of Security Forces who liberated the Eastern province from the domination of brutal terrorists transforming so-called Black July into a Golden July and as a symbol of devotion to the people of the East was unveiled at ILLUPPADICHANA junction in KARADIYANARU by the Defence Secretary Mr. Gotabaya Rajapakse and the Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka. Eventually the Defence Secretary and the Army Commander and other military and police top brass conversed with Army troops and conveyed their gratitude on their commitment and sacrifice on behalf of the people.
They gave instructions on the resettlement of the displaced families and future security measures. A road was named to commemorate Sergeant Pathirana who paid the supreme sacrifice in the humanitarian mission of Thoppigala and to pay a tribute to Commando Brigade and the Army.
Further arms recovered in the Thoppigala mission were exhibited.
