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PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU,
near
the
mangroves
in
Nanthikadal
lagoon
where
heroic
War
Heroes
annihilated
world’s
most
ruthless
cycle
of
terrorism
and
its
megalomaniac
monster
during
a
dignified
military
ceremony
this
morning
(9)
received
recognition
and
immortality
with
a
“Victory
Monument”
before
a
galaxy
of
military
chiefs,
including
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
who
is
also
the
Commander-in-Chief
of
the
Armed
Forces.
The
special
“Victory
Monument”,
erected
at
Puthumattalan
in
memory
of
all
those
War
Heroes
who
triumphed
over
evil
and
sacrificed
their
lives
for
the
noblest
of
all
noble
causes
was
unveiled
amidst
hoisting
of
the
National
Flag
and
Tri-service
Flags
by
President
Rajapaksa
and
Tri-service
Commanders
respectively.
The
visiting
President
on
arrival
at
the
venue
was
accorded
a
Guard
of
Honour
by
Commando
Regiment
soldiers.
Minutes
after
that
the
President
hoisted
the
National
flag
and
all
Tri-Service
Commanders
simultaneously
hoisted
the
flags
of
their
respective
services.
Adding
colour
and
dignity
to
the
occasion
was
the
raising
of
the
Wanni
Security
Forces
Headquarters
flag,
all
Divisional
and
Task
Force
flags,
representing
all
War
Heroes
who
contributed
to
the
recently-concluded
Wanni
humanitarian
operations
by
respective
commanders
who
took
part
in
the
offensives
against
terrorism.
Secretary
of
Defence
Gotabaya
Rajapaksa
and
Tri-service
Commanders
were
also
associated
with
the
occasion.
Mr
Gotabaya
Rajapaksa
and
Acting
Chief
of
Defence
Staff
Air
Chief
Marshal
Roshan
Gunathilake
unveiled
two
plaques
on
both
sides
of
the
new
monument
soon
after
the
President
declared
it
opened.
The
monument
had
been
dedicated
to
the
memory
of
all
War
Heroes
who
fought
in
the
Wanni
humanitarian
operations.
The
blue
background
to
this
‘Victory
Monument
in
Victorious
Land’
depicts
the
blue
ocean
and
the
flowers
around
it
the
Sri
Lankan
Nation.
Four
Lions
at
four
corners
of
the
memorial
immortalize
the
contribution
of
the
War
Heroes
who
came
from
all
four
directions
to
win
the
final
battle.
The
soldier
sculptor
that
carries
a
weapon
symbolizes
valour
and
gallantry
of
soldiers.
The
National
flag
on
it
demonstrates
the
sovereignty,
independence
and
dignity
of
the
nation.
President
Mahinda
Rajapaksa
addressing
a
record
5000
strong
gathering
of
Army
personnel
after
opening
of
the
monument
paid
a
glittering
tribute
to
their
invaluable
contribution
during
the
Wanni
battles.
President
Rajapaksa
later
on
declared
open
an
information
outlet
that
could
be
used
by
War
Heroes
as
a
reference
centre
while
serving
in
Puthukkudiyiruppu.
He
also
took
time
off
to
mingle
with
War
Heroes
and
shared
a
couple
of
thoughts
with
them
before
the
ceremonies
came
to
an
end.