(VIDEO) Former Army Chief honors servicemen in Victory Day speech

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Army Commander Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka honored the lives of the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to the 03-decade long war, in a special address to Parliament on Wednesday (19).

Sarath Fonseka said he considered himself lucky to give leadership to the Sri Lanka Army in the 04th Ealam War and to finally bring an end to the terror caused by the LTTE terrorists.

"I must thank the then-President (current Prime Minister) and then Defence Secretary (current President) for their blessings at the time. I must also pay tribute to the Sri Lanka Police, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force, Civil Defence personnel for their support during the war," said the Former Army Commander.