Deputy Minister of Defence Honors ANZAC Memorial Ceremony
Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), paid homage at the ANZAC memorial monument during the annual ANZAC Day commemoration held yesterday (Apr 25) at the Jawatte Cemetery in Colombo 05.
The respectful ceremony also saw the presence of the High Commissioner of Australia, H.E. Mr. Paul Stephens and the High Commissioner of New Zealand, H.E. Mr. David Pine. They were joined by the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka, H.E. Mrs. Julie Chung, along with the Tri Forces Chiefs of Staff, all of whom laid floral tributes to honour the fallen.
Held annually on April 25, ANZAC Day commemorates the first significant military operation by Australian and New Zealand forces during World War I, honoring all who have served and sacrificed in conflicts since then.
The ceremony was attended by religious leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and senior officers of the Tri Forces, underscoring the solemnity and importance of the event.
During the annual ANZAC Day commemoration on April 25 at Colombo’s Jawatte Cemetery, Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) paid tribute at the ANZAC memorial. The ceremony honored the first major military engagement of Australian and New Zealand forces in World War I and all who have served since. Attendees included Australian High Commissioner Paul Stephens, New Zealand High Commissioner David Pine, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung, and Tri Forces Chiefs of Staff, who laid floral tributes. The event also saw the participation of religious leaders, diplomats, and senior military officers, underscoring its solemn significance.
