All-night pirith chanting and mid-day alms giving held at SLNS Gemunu in view of 66th Navy Day
 

An all-night pirith chanting ceremony followed by a mid-day alms giving was held at SLNS Gemunu in Welisara on 2^nd and 3^rd December 2016 in view of the 66^th Navy Day which falls on 09^th December.

The proceedings of the series of religious events commenced as lamps were lit at the Naval War Hero Memorial at SLNS Gemunu, rejoicing in merit on fallen naval war heroes. Subsequently, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, with great devotion, brought the relic casket in a colourful procession. On completion of all-night pirith chanting, the alms and pirikara were offered to Buddhist monks and religious blessings were invoked on Commander of the Navy and all naval personnel.

The President of the Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Yamuna Wijegunaratne, the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Rear Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe, Deputy Chief of Staff and Commander Volunteer Naval Force, Rear Admiral Neil Rosyro, officers and sailors attached to the Naval Headquarters and Western Naval Command, members of naval families and relatives of the naval personnel who paid the supreme sacrifice also attended these religious events.