In a maiden visit to the new Army Headquarters at Sri Jayewardenepura of Colombo District in Western Province, Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne on December 9 stated that ideology of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) continues to persist despite Sri Lanka’s freedom from terrorism, reports Daily Mirror. Stating the Government’s first priority to be national security, Gunaratne called upon all Army Officers to shoulder the responsibility of national security and ensure the safety of entire nation from repetition of Easter Attacks.