Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse (2nd R) stands with military and police officials during Independence Day celebrations in Colombo February 4, 2007. Sri Lanka gained independence from the British in 1948. Standing (L-R) are Chief of Defence Staff D. Perera, army commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, navy commander Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, Air Marshal W. D. R. M. J Goonetileke, and Inspector-General of Police Victor Perera. REUTERS/Buddhika Weerasinghe (SRI LANKA)