A unique Islamic prayer session took place on Saturday (Nov.30) at the Jummah Mosque on Chatham Street. The purpose was to seek blessings for the upcoming 74th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Navy, falling on Monday (9).
On the sidelines of its Anniversary celebrations, the Navy has organised a series of multi-religious programmes to invoke blessings on its 74th Anniversary. Accordingly, the Kanchuka Puja at Ruwanwelisaya and Flag Blessing ceremony were conducted at sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. Meanwhile, the Joint Christian Commemoration & Thanksgiving Service was held at St. Lucia’s Cathedral, Kotahena.
The Islamic prayer session was conducted by Al Haj Moulavi Faizal Hassan and the session was presided over by Director General Logistics, Rear Admiral Ruwan Kalubowila. During these Islamic religious rituals merits were transferred on fallen Naval war veterans and blessings were invoked on disabled Naval war heroes, Naval personnel both serving and retired, their family members and the Navy on its Anniversary.
Deputy Area Commander and Officer-in-Charge of Welisara Naval Complex, Commodore Buddhika Jayaweera, Director Naval Electrical Fleet and Weapons Engineering, Commodore (L) Pradeep Gunathilake, Director Naval Foreign Procurement, Commodore (S) Prashan Marso, Commanding Officer SLNS Parakrama, Captain Charaka Herath and Naval personnel from Navy Headquarters and Western Naval Command were present at this event.
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