The first flag of War Heroes Commemoration Month was pinned on President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday, declaring the National War Heroes Commemoration Month – 2017 begun.

May has been named War Heroes Commemoration month to commemorate those that lost lives in the civil war. 

War Heroes Commemoration Flags are being sold in line with theWar Heroes Commemoration Month.

Chairman of Ranawiru Seva Authority Mrs. Anoma Fonseka pinned this flag on the President.

The Governors of the Provinces handed over last year income earned by selling of the flags, to the President at this occasion. The President handed over the new flags for this year to the governors.

State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijeywardena, Secretary to the Ministry Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary to the State Ministry of Defense A. P. P. Kithsiri, Governors of all provinces of the country, Chief of Defense Staff and the Navy Commander were also present at this occasion.