Soldiers attend a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2026. The army was founded on Oct. 10, 1949. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Soldiers attend a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2026. The army was founded on Oct. 10, 1949. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Soldiers attend a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2026. The army was founded on Oct. 10, 1949. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)
Soldiers attend a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2026. The army was founded on Oct. 10, 1949. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)