Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Fallen IPKF War Heroes Saluted in Jaffna on Indian National Day

August 19, 2021

Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) during the 'Operation Pawan' and other operations against LTTE terrorists during the period from 1987 to 1990 in Sri Lanka were remembered and honoured at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly on 15 August 2021 to coincide with the 75th Independence Day of India.

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna in collaboration with the office of the Consul General of India in Jaffna, organized the event. The Consul General of India in Jaffna, Mr Shri Raakesh Natraj and Major General Jagath Kodituwakku, Commander SF, Jaffna paid tribute to the memory of fallen IPKF War Heroes, placing floral wreaths at the IPKF Monument during the brief and solemn ceremony.

Courtesy : www.army.lk