Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 29 -- Sri Lanka Army issued the following press release:
The military funeral of Brigadier G.V Elapatha (Retd) VSV of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps, who dedicated over 28 years serving the country, took place on Monday (28 April) evening at General Cemetery, Minuwanpitiya, Panadura.
Retired Senior Officers, Principal Staff Officers, Senior Officers and Directors, paid their last respects to the late Senior Officer. According to military traditions, troops received the remains, presenting arms near the cemetery entrance, before placing the draped coffin on the gun carriage, adorned with the National flag.
As the funeral procession reached the main entrance, a representative gathering of Senior Officers...