The first ever Christmas Carols of the Civil Security Department was conducted at All Saints’ Church Borella, Colombo 8 on 18th December 2017 with the participation of the Most Rev. Dr. Raymond Wickramasinghe, Chairman, National Commission for Social Communications of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sri Lanka.Very Rev. Fr. Nihal Ivan Perera, Parish Priest of All Saints’ Church Borella and Rev. Fr. Prasad Harshan assisted the Chief Celebrant.
Mr. R. P. R. Rajapaksa, Additional Secretary (Parliamentary Affairs, Policy and Planning) of the Ministry of Defence and Mrs. Rajapaksa graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army and Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of police joined Mr. Chandrarathne Pallegama, Director General and Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando, Additional Director General of the Civil Security Department at the event.
The Civil Security Band along with choirs of St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 10, St. Bridget’s Convent, Colombo 7 and choristers from Ladani Institute in Katuneriya presented carols in an evening befittingly organized by the Civil Security Department.