State Minister of Defence Hon. Ruwan Wijewardene, State Minister of Finance Hon. Eran Wickramaratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence General (Rtd) SHS Kottegoda, Secretary to the State Ministry of Defence Mr. NKGK Nemmawatta, Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, heads of Tri forces and police, officers and staff of the Department were also present at the occasion.