Vishista Seva Vibushana (VSV) exclusive awards were conferred on nine senior army, navy and air force personnel by President Chandrika Kumaratunga at a ceremony held at President’s House on Saturday evening. The President posing for a group photograph on the occasion with the recipients, Maj. Gen. H. S. Hapuarachchi, Maj. Gen. C. Srilal Weerasooriya, Maj. Gen. Jaliya Nammuni, Maj. Gen. A. K. Jayewardena, Maj. Gen. W. M. P. Fernando and Maj. Gen. S. T. T. Jayasundera of the Sri Lanka Army, Rear Admiral D. W. K. Sandagiri of the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Marshal Jayalath Weerakkody (Commander SLAF) and Air Vice Marshal K. G. A. Peries of the Sri Lanka Air Force. Defence Secretary Chandrananda de Silva, President’s Secretary K. Balapatabendi, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Rohan Daluwatte and Navy Commander Vice Admiral Cecil Tissera are also in the picture. (Pic by Eranga Jayewardena)