Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- The 'Army Day' will be celebrated on October 10 with President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest at Galle Face Green with the attendance of other distinguished guests.

The President will be accorded a Guard of Honour and the event will also see a dignified parade with the participation of more than 2,000 troops after flag-raising and other formalities.

A release by the Army Media Division said "Colour squads, Presidential Truncheons, President's 'Rana Parashuwa' (Hatchet), Presidential Colours, and Mascot of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry" will take part in the parade.

"On the eve of the event, memories of valiant War Heroes in contemporary times will be refreshed and commemorated with flowers on October 7 at B...