NEWLY PROMOTED BRIGADIER JAYANTHA THILAKARATHNE HONOURED IN A FELICITATION CEREMONY

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP and supervision of the Deputy Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Brigadier IGJP Thilakarathne USP, Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 12 December 2024 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

Tributes were respectively offered by warmly receiving the day's Guest of Honour and subsequent Guard Turnout at the entrance in accordance with military formalities. Afterwards, in remembrance of all fallen Vijayabahu War Heroes, Brigadier Jayantha Thilakarathne laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paying tributes in a sincere ceremony. Adding memories to the day, Centre Commandant was invited to pose for a group photograph with the Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers at the regimental parade ground. followed by an All Ranks Tea Party arranged at the Men's Club where he shared a few thoughts with the attendees.

Leaving an indelible gesture, newly promoted Brigadier Jayantha Thilakarathne joined with all ranks tea to have interaction with all troops arranged at the Men`s Club and expressed his gratitude to the Colonel of the Regiment, Deputy Centre Commandant, and All Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for arranging such a grateful felicitation for him in a short preparation.

Senior officers, Commanding Officers, Regimental Staff Officers and Other Ranks participated in this event.