Govt committed to protect privileges of security personnel – President

President Maithripala Sirisena says that the highest honour and tribute that can be extended to the war heroes is to make the hard won peace, into a sustainable peace.

“The present Government is committed to ensure the welfare of the war heroes’ families and to protect the privileges of security personnel,” he said, during an event to ceremonially launch War Heroes Commemoration Month.

The Chairperson of the Ranaviru Seva Authority, Mrs Anoma Fonseka pinned the first Ranaviru (War Hero) Flag on the President at the function held at the President’s Official Residence today (May 5).

The Government annually celebrates the War Heroes Commemoration Month to felicitate and commemorate the heroic soldiers who sacrificed their lives, eyes and limbs for the freedom of the Motherland. 

In parallel to the commemoration ceremony Ranaviru flags will be sold across the country, the President’s Media Unit said.

The Provincial Governors presented the income received in the last year from selling the flags in each province to the President.