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Sri Lanka's Armed Forces And Police Prepare For 78th Independence Day

Sri Lanka Police Special Task Force officers, part of the police tactical unit, participate in the final full-scale rehearsal for the 78th National Independence Day parade in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 3, 2026. The annual event on February 4 commemorates the country's freedom from British colonial rule in 1948. (Photo by Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13270469
Date Taken	3 February 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto

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