Royal salutes Royalists

I dreamt of a terror free Sri Lanka, I know it was everyone's dream too, irrespective of the cast, creed or ethnicity.

We longed to live freely, to move about without the fear of not being able to return home due to a terror attack.

We were concerned about the safety of our loved ones waiting in suspense until they return home in the evening.

We all wished that things would be normal & different, yet due to various reasons we were helpless. What stood between us & the terror was you, who had an unwavering commitment & a dedication to eradicate terrorism from Sri Lanka.

You allowed us to carry on with our normal lives or what was left of it by selflessly sacrificing your own comforts.

While we enjoyed with our families & loved ones, you left your own and stood guard against all odds. The journey through the portals of Royal College learning of books & men sure would have given you the courage and the ability to stand out for justice & rightness and humanity in this world. The time has come for us to salute you with gratitude & pay tribute for making our dreams come true while sacrificing yours.

On the first day of July the main gates of Royal College, traditionally opened only for a visit by the head of state or only in a very special occasion will open wide to honour & pay tribute to the Royalists who paid the supreme sacrifice for the motherland & to receive their brothers in arms who fought side by side with them to protect the sovereignty & the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka, and the next of kin of fallen heroes.

The Royalists young & old, past and present with their teachers, parents & families will gather around the war memorial, where the names of the fallen heroes are immortalised in time.

To pay respect, honour and say that they are finally free from the burden they carried and Sri Lanka today is one country, one nation under one flag.

Roll of Honour- Royalists killed in action

SRI LANKA ARMY

06-01-1986 Omanthai Maj.W.D.M.Fernando, GR

21-01-1986 Mullaitivu Capt.W.N.J.W.Perera, SLE

02-04-1986 Kokavil Lt.M.A.G.Mallawarachchi, RWP,GR

28-06-1986 Nilaveli Lt.J.P.S.Samarakoon, GW

15-06-1990 Muttur Capt.D.M.W.Rajapaksha, CR

02-07-1990 Muttur Maj.R.K.F.Ratnayake, CR

05-06-1991 Vavuniya Lt.B.P.D.Wijesinghe, SLLI

11-09-1991 Welioya Maj.A.U.Dahanayake

24-09-1991 Welioya Lt.H.Ouman, GR

11-03-1992 Elephant-Pass Maj.H.G.P.N. Karunarathne, VIR

08-08-1992 Kayts

Maj.Gen.W.I.V.K.M.Wimalaratne,

RWP,RSP,VSV,USP

29-09-1993 Vettilakerni Lt.D.B.Jayasekara, SLSR

29-09-1993 Kilaly Capt.W.A.N.L.Jayatilake, RSP, SLA

29-09-1993 Kilaly Capt.N.C.Jayakody, SLSR

11-11-1993 Pooneryn Maj.K.C.P.Wickramaratne, GR

11-11-1993 Pooneryn Lt.A.W.M.N.M.de Silva, WWV, SLLI

19-11-1995 Nallur Lt.R.D.Natha Vitharana, GR

18-07-1996 Mullaitivu Lt.S.P.D.Amarasekara, VIR

26-07-1996 Elephant Pass Maj.G.P.Ranasinghe, VIR

08-11-1996 Sandilipay Lt.Col.M.A.C.Perera, RSP, SLE

17-07-1997 Welioya Maj.M.D.M.Sarathchandra, CR

11-03-1998 Mankulam Lt.Col.P.De.A.Ranasinghe, SLA

22-07-1998 Vavuniya Lt.Col.T.M.D.B.Thennakoon, SLAC

29-09-1998 Mankulam Capt.D.C.M.Wijemanne, GR

22-04-2000 Elephant-Pass Brig.W.A.A.P.B.Jayathilake,RSP

22-04-2000 Elephant-Pass Maj.Gen.P.P.Fernando, RWP,RSP,psc

01-07-2000 Jaffna Capt.T.R.Jumeideen, RWP

03-09-2000 Chavakachcheri Maj.O.V.D.S.Premadasa

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SRI LANKA NAVY

16-11-1992 Colombo Lt.Cdr.(S) S.Gunasekara, SLN

29-08-1993 Point Pedro Lt.cdr.(L) U.S.Senanayake, SLN

29-08-1995 Mullaitivu Lt.Cdr.M.A.J.H. Wijewardene, RSP,SLN

19-07-1996 Mullaitivu Lt.Cdr.M.S.Abeynayake, SLN

26-10-1996 Trincomalee Lt.Cdr.A.D.Nanayakkara, SLN

22-02-1998 Point Pedro Lt.Cdr.K.N.Aluthge, SLN

07-04-2000 Nagarkovil Cdr.W.D.C.W. Wijerupa, RWP,SLN

05-06-2000 Vettilakerni Sub.Lt.P.M.Abeywickrama, RSP,SLN

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SRI LANKA AIR FORCE

05-05-1990 Sigiriya Fg.Lt. R.B.Kulatunge, SLAF

29-04-1995 Jaffna Gp Capt.S.N.H. Goonetileke,RWP,RSP,SLAF

29-04-1995 Jaffna Gp.Capt.D.S.Wickramasinghe, RWP,SLAF

13-09-1995 Negombo Wg.Cdr.H.P.Karunarathna, RSP,SLAF

13-09-1995 Negombo Sqn.Ldr.K.A.J.P. Kahandawala, RWP,SLAF

20-10-1995 Kolonnawa Sqn.Ldr.H.S.I. Perera, SLAF

22-11-1995 Palaly Flg. Off. N.R.Fernando Jnr,WWV,SLAF

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SRI LANKA POLICE

08-04-1991 Thalaimannar Mr. W.R.A.A.S.Ranasinghe (ASP)

25-05-1995 Batticaloa Mr. H.A.S.M.Perera (IP)

05-12-1995 Batticaloa Mr.D.N.Gunasekara (ASP)

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True to the Royal College anthem,

"They have repaid the debt they owed, They kept thy fame in violate."

Floreate!