LEGENDARY WARRIOR AND THE FOUNDER FATHER OF THE GAJABA REGIMENT, LATE MAJOR GENERAL VIJAYA WIMALARATNE AND COLONEL Y N PALIPANA REMEMBERED

As per the guidelines given by the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Colonel of the Regiment of Gajaba Regiment and Special Forces Regiment, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil. In parallel to the series of events organized by the Gajaba Regimental Centre, in connection with commemoration of 29th death anniversary of fallen war heroes late Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc the Founder Father of most prestigious Gajaba Regiment, and fellow military leader Colonel Y M Palipana, series of buddhist religious events are scheduled to be held and as the first segment offering of kiripidu puja to most sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya was took place at 0600 hrs on 08 August 2021 with the participation of Centre Commandant Gajaba Regimental Centre Brigadier Dinesh Udugama RWP RSP USP psc and a few Staff Officers of the Regimental Centre.