In commemoration of Poppy Remembrance Day 2026, a poppy flower was presented to the Director of the National Cadet Corps, Major General AKCS De Silva RSP ndc at the National Cadet Corps Headquarters on 03 November 2026 by the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans Association.
On this occasion, the poppy flower was presented to the Director of the National Cadet Corps by the Chairman of the Poppy Committee of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans Association, Major General (Retired) Mahinda Mudalige RWP RSP ndu.
The occasion was attended by the President of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces Veterans Association, Lieutenant Colonel Ajith Siyambalapitiya psc, the General Secretary of the National Cadet Corps Veterans Association, Colonel GDR Sarathchandra, the Western Province Secretary of the same association, Lieutenant Colonel TSMFW Gunawardena , Lieutenant SMR Bandara (Navy) and Petty Officer Renuka Edwin.
Poppy Remembrance Day commemorates members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice or sustained injuries during armed conflicts, while honoring and recognizing their dedicated service to the nation.
