May 18: National Victory Day
Ranil WIJAYAPALA in Mullaitivu
Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said yesterday that the ‘National Victory Day’ which falls on May 18 to mark the liberation of the country from the clutches of LTTE terrorism will be celebrated in much grandeur than the Independence Day celebrations on February 4.
He said President Mahinda Rajapaksa is of the opinion that the celebrations of the National Victory Day should be given much prominence than the Independence Day celebrations as it gives a special prominence to the nation in the present day context.
“May 18 will be considered as the National Victory Day in which the Security Forces were able to liberate the entire land from LTTE terrorism unifying the entire country under one flag,” the Army Commander said.
The Army Commander said the great achievement by Sri Lanka against the most ruthless terror outfit in the world would be added to the history of the military books since the victory against the LTTE was the first one against any terror group after the Malaysian Government’s victory against a terror group in the 1950s.
He said the Army will establish a museum to mark this glorious victory with the weapons and equipment captured from the LTTE to depict the military victories against the LTTE.
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