The 17th National Victory Day Commemoration Ceremony, marking the defeat of terrorism in Sri Lanka, is scheduled to be held today (19) at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla.

The event will be held under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, according to the Ranaviru Seva Authority.

The Authority stated that, for the first time, relatives of fallen war heroes from the Northern and Eastern Provinces will also participate in this year’s commemoration ceremony.