President, Defence Secretary and the Service Commanders in front of the monument

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled a monument at Pudumathalan on Wednesday in memory of the war heroes who were engaged in the humanitarian operations in the Wanni. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, three Armes Forces commanders and the IGP were also present. - Pix: Sudath Silva

President and his entourage walk along the bridge connecting the lagoon shores and the monument

A colourful pageant welcoming the President

A memento to President from the Army Commander

The President with a beaming smile

 With the sailors