The War victory ceremony in Colombo (Photos)


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A Sri Lankan Army solidier mans an armoured vehicle parked in front of the sea during a war victory ceremony in Colombo May 27, 2011. Sri Lanka holds a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.
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Special Forces Combat soldiers ride in a parade during a war victory ceremony in Colombo May 27, 2011. Sri Lanka holds a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.
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Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (R, in white) steps out of a vehicle during a war victory ceremony in Colombo May 27, 2011. Sri Lanka holds a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation.


Reuters Pictures :
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (front) inspects troops from an army vehicle in a parade during a war victory ceremony in Colombo May 27, 2011. Sri Lanka holds a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. Pictured with Rajapaksa are Navy chief Somathilake Dissanayake(L, wearing white uniform with white cap), Army Chief Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya (C, in dark uniform with red cap) and Defence Staff Air Marshal Roshan Gunetileke (R).
Reuters Pictures :
Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa (front, in white) inspects troops from an army vehicle in a parade during a war victory ceremony in Colombo May 27, 2011. Sri Lanka holds a military parade and memorial for fallen soldiers on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the defeat of the Tamil Tigers, which ended a quarter-century civil war in the Indian Ocean nation. Pictured with Rajapaksa are Navy Chief Somathilake Dissanayake (L, obscured), Army Chief Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya (4th L, in dark uniform with red cap) and Defence Staff Air Marshal Roshan Gunetileke (R).
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