Sri Lanka celebrates 74 years of independence

The 74th National Independence Day, themed ‘An Affluent Tomorrow and Prosperous Motherland with Challenges Overcome’, was celebrated ceremoniously on Friday at the Independence Square in Colombo. The President’s address was followed by a parade by the tri forces, and cultural dances by students and civil organisations. At this year’s Independence Day parade, 3,463 soldiers from the Sri Lanka Army, 919 sailors from the Sri Lanka Navy, 804 Airmen from the Sri Lanka Air Force, 336 Police Officers, 282 personnel from the Police Special Task Force, 437 members from the Civil Defence Force, and 259 cadets, totalling 6,500 personnel participated 

– Pix by Shehan Gunasekara and President Media Unit