Ready to celebrate Independence

All arrangements have been made to celebrate Sri Lanka’s 72nd National Independence Day at Independence Square in Colombo today. The march-past will consist of 8,260 security personnel. Of them 4,325 members of the Sri Lanka Army, 868 members from the Sri Lanka Navy and 815 members from the Sri Lanka Air Force will join the parade. Meanwhile 1,382 Police personnel will also be part of the parade. Sri Lanka Air Force will cooperate with the celebrations flying 30 aircraft. A special air show, which consists of three K8 aircrafts, five PT-6 aircrafts, three F7 jets, three MI17 helicopters and a Bell 212 helicopter, will also be held at the celebration – Pix by Lahiru Harshana