Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 6 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following news release:
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, along with Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo, received blessings from the clergy and sacred sites, including the Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanweli Seya, on 5th February 2025.
The Commander made customary offerings to the Maha Sangha, including the Chief Sanghanayake of Nuwara Kalaviya and Chief Incumbent of 'Atamasthana', Sahithyashuri Most Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thero, the Chief Sanghanayake of the North and North Central Provinces and Chief Incumbent of Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Viharaya, Most Ven. Nugethenne Pagngnananda Nayake Thero, as well as the Chief Incumbent of Ruwanweli Maha Seya, M...