Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
"You are demonstrating to the world that Sri Lanka possesses forces that are prepared to stand for the protection, democracy and human rights of oppressed people, wherever they may be."
President extends his best wishes
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joined the ceremony held this morning (26) at the Sri Lanka Infantry Regimental Centre in Panagoda to extend his best wishes to members of the Sri Lanka Army and the Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force who are set to depart on United Nations peacekeeping missions.
This marks the largest contingent of personnel ever to depart from Sri Lanka at a single time for United Nations peace...