President Ranil Wickremesinghe was the Chief Guest at the Ministry of Defence’s ‘Sun Festival 2023’ (Soorya Mangalya) yesterday. Here, the President in conversation with Ministry’s staff. Senior Adviser to the President on National Security Sagala Ratnayake was also present.
The Ministry of Defence’s ‘Sun Festival 2023’ (Soorya Mangalya) was celebrated in a grand manner at the Ministry’s premises in Akuregoda yesterday, with President Ranil Wickremesinghe in attendance as the Chief Guest.
The New Year’s celebration which lasted throughout the day included various games and cultural events with the participation of the Ministry’s staff. President Wickremesinghe also enjoyed a colourful dance performance that followed.
The winners of the annual sports competitions, including the Avurudu Kumara/Kumariya (prince and princess of the year), were awarded prizes by the President, Sagala Ratnayake (Senior Adviser to the President on National Security and Chief of Presidential Staff) and General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) (Secretary of the Ministry of Defence).