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28th May 2021 21:03:42 Hours

THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF CELEBRATES SINHALA AND TAMIL NEW YEAR

The staff of the office of the Chief of Defence Staff celebrated Sinhala and Tamil New Year with a grand \"Avurudu Uthsawaya\" on 10 April \r\n\r\n2014. This unprecedented event was organized on the initiative of the Chief of Defence Staff General Jagath Jayasuriya. lt drew together \r\n\r\nthe entire team of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff; Tri Services, Police and Civil Staff to partake in the festivities of the \r\n\r\nSinhala and Tamil New Year. The proceedings of the day were inaugurated by General Jagath Jayasuriya who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The lineup of events \r\n\r\nencompassed all the traditional games worked out to military precision and indulged in by the entire staff with a great deal of enthusiasm \r\n\r\nand camaraderie.\r\n\r\nThe competitions in particular generated a high degree of zeal and the winners were rewarded generously.