The Civil Security Department celebrated the Department Day for the fourth time on 12th September 2018. A series of events were conducted coinciding the celebrations with the patronage of the Director General Major General Nirmal Coswatte RSP and Mrs. Manthri Coswatte, President of the Seva Vanitha Unit.
Commencing its celebration, the flag blessing ceremony was held on 12th September 2018 at the Sri Maha Bodhiya Anuradhapura where the Department Flag, Forces Flags and Tanning School Flags were blessed in front of the sacred Bo tree by the Atamasthanadhipathi Most Ven Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa thero. Commemoration of the War Heroes was held in the evening by laying floral tribute in front of the War Memorial at Mihinthalaya remembering the 545 Civil Security Personnel who had made the supreme sacrifice by laying down their lives in safeguarding the motherland, with the participation of NOKs. This was preceded by a Guard of Honor to the Director General.
Thereafter an All Night Pirith Ceremony was held at Mihintalaya Training School premises evoking blessings for the progress and adornment of the Department followed by the morning Alms Giving.
The Additional Director General, Rear Admiral DC Gunawardhane RWP**,RSP, VSV, USP, nswc, psc, hdmc, all Directors, all Commanding Officers, other officers, serving CSD personnel and NOKs of the soldiers killed in action too attended the function.