The 78th National Independence Day of Sri Lanka, themed around “Let's Build Sri Lanka” was marked today (04 Feb 26). On the sidelines of the main ceremony, the Sri Lanka Navy honoured the nation, according a 25-Gun Salute onboard Sri Lanka Navy Ship (SLNS) Sayura at 12.00 noon. The ceremonial tradition was executed at the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and under the coordination of the Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Conrad Annathugoda.

The 78th National Independence Day ceremony of Sri Lanka was held at the Independence Square, Colombo this morning (04 Feb 26). The main ceremony went by the theme “Let's Build Sri Lanka”, was held under the patronage of the President and Commander – in – Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Filled with great pride, the Sri Lanka Navy added glamour to the elegant national spectacle held in a dignified sequence.