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Ministry of Defence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
12/04/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/04/2025 09:02
President Pays Final Respect to Group Captain Nirmal Siyambalapitiya
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his final respect to the remains of Group Captain Nirmal Siyambalapitiya, the pilot who died in the helicopter crash that occurred in Lunuwila, Wennappuwa, while engaged in providing relief to disaster-affected communities.
The President visited the residence in Ratmalana, where the remains of Group Captain Siyambalapitiya have been placed, this morning (04) and paid his final respect. He also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the pilot's wife, parents, brothers and sisters, as well as the rest of the family.
Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr Nalinda Jayatissa and the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha, were also present on this occasion.
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