Sri Lanka celebrates its 75th Independence Day - in pictures

Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe attends the country's 75th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo. Reuters
Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe attends the country's 75th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo. Reuters
Sri Lanka's First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe. AP Photo
Sri Lanka's First Lady Maithree Wickremesinghe. AP Photo
Sri Lankan government soldiers march carrying national flags. AP Photo
Sri Lankan government soldiers march carrying national flags. AP Photo
Sri Lanka army women's corp soldiers. AP Photo
Sri Lanka army women's corp soldiers. AP Photo
Sri Lankan army soldiers. AFP
Sri Lankan army soldiers. AFP
Sri Lankan army paratroopers crash land into the Indian Ocean. AP Photo
Sri Lankan army paratroopers crash land into the Indian Ocean. AP Photo
Sri Lanka army tanks roll along the sea-front promenade in Colombo. AFP
Sri Lanka army tanks roll along the sea-front promenade in Colombo. AFP
Sri Lanka Navy sailors. AFP
Sri Lanka Navy sailors. AFP