Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

CDS declares open relocated War Heroes Memorial Monument of Royal College

September 24, 2019

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne graced the ceremony to declare open the relocated War Heroes Memorial Monument of Royal College, Colombo at the school premises, today (23rd September).

The new, relocated monument has been built with financial assistance from the Patron and Founder President of the Old Royalist’s Cadet Band Association, Mr. Chandimal Fernando.

The ceremony also saw the opening of the renovated Cadets’ Square and the presenting of the official Blazer to the Cadet Band.

School authorities, Tri Forces officers, past pupils and well-wishers were also present at the occasion.