The country marked the 11th anniversary of the military defeat of the LTTE yesterday with a simple and solemn ceremony presided over by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa , senior members of the armed forces,and family members of deceased military personnel were among those who attended the ceremony held at the war memorial at the Parliament grounds, Battaramulla.
Here are some of the scenes captured from yesterday's ceremony.







