Editorial photo #13270480 Human Interest

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

Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment personnel 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 and features approximately 4,500 personnel from the tri-forces and police. (Photo by Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13270480
Date taken: 3 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Tharaka Basnayaka/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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