As per a proposal made by President Maithripala Sirisena,the Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to hold the Victory Day parade in the Galle Town.

Sri Lanka declared victory after defeat of Tamil rebels on May 18 in 2009 following three decades of bitter conflict.

The War Heroes day is being commemorated with a Victory Day parade every year on 18th May or near that date since the year 2009 to appreciate the contribution made by the tri forces, the Police and the Civil Defense Force to mark the military defeat of the LTTE terrorist outfit and to commemorate the members of the tri forces, the Police and the Civil Defense Force who were martyred during the three decade war.