Attaching eternity to the cherished memories of the military colossus in contemporary times and reminding the Nation of invaluable sacrifices of War Heroes who had laid their lives for defence of the country before May 2009, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) immortalized the legendary War Hero, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and nine other War Heroes by opening the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Memorial Museum at Araly point, Kayts, the very location where they fell victim to an LTTE landmine blast on 8 August 1992.
