The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, paid
homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic during a visit to the Dalada Maligawa,
Kandy on 8 March 2011.
The Commander met the
Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela at the chamber reserved for
special invitees’ and signed the visitor’s
book.
Afterwards the Commander engaged in religious
observances at the Dalada Maligawa.
Following the
religious activities, the Commander visited the Chief Incumbent of the
Asgiriya Chapter, Ven. Udugama Sri Buddha Rakkhitha Thero and the
Anunayake of the Malwatte Chapter, Ven Niyangoda Vijitha Siri
Thero.
Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama was
accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Neelika Abeywickrama, members of his
family and several SLAF personnel.