Defence Secretary Kamal Gunaratne, Chief of Defence Staff General Shavendra Silva and Army Commander Lt. General Vikum Liyanage seen having a friendly chat at the Independence Day rehearsals held at the Galle Face Green today. Sri Lankan Military personnel took part in the rehearsal for the Independence Day parade which will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 4. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana