General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, NI (M) Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Pakistan arrived in Sri Lanka for a five day visit. At the cordial invitation extended by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the visiting General and the entourage arrived in the island the morning hours on 09th February 2023
A formal ceremony was taken place to mark the assuming of the office of the newly appointed Regimental Adjutant, the Gemunu Watch Major R A D N P K Ranaweera RWP RSP psc on 11th January 2023 as the Regimental Adjutant.
The incoming Adjutant was welcomed by all the Officers and Other Rankers of the Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch. The newly posted Adjutant assumed office, took over the duties amid religious observances and expressed his vision. All the Officers and Other Rankers of the Gemunu Watch extended their best wishes to the newly appointed Regimental Adjutant.
The farewell ceremony for Brigadier D P J C Jayawardene USP was held at the Regiment Centre on 10 January 2023.The occasion of his retirement after completing over 31 years of successful service in the Sri Lanka Army.
A formal ceremony was taken place to mark the assuming of the office of newly appointed Deputy Centre Commandant-Regimental Headquarters the Gemunu Watch Colonel W G I S Gamage USP on 04th January 2023 as the Deputy Centre Commandant.
The incoming Deputy Centre Commandant was welcomed by all the Officers and Other Rankers of the Regimental Headquarters, the Gemunu Watch, and assumed office and took over the duties amid the religious observances.
The newly constructed “Highlanders’ Tea House” was declared open at Regimental Centre The Gemunu Watch on 14 December 2022 under the patronage of Col of the Regiment The Gemunu Watch and Director General Infantry Major General AC Lamahewa WWV RWP RSP . The event to open the “Highlanders’ Tea House” was attended by the Centre Commandant Brigadier WBJK Wimalaratne RWP RSP and several senior officials from the Gemunu Watch.
Officers Training Day of the Gemunu Watch is intended to improve the Officers’ knowledge on Military and Non Military subjects which presumed as inevitable to enhance the professionalism of the Officers. The second session of Training Day of the year 2022 was held on 14 December 2022 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of Senior and Middle Grade Officers.
The Centre Commandant welcomed all Officers on behalf of the Colonel of the Regiment and explained the importance and the value of the event as an important and special event in the Regimental event calendar.
The Sri Pada pilgrimage season, annually from December to May was started on “Uduwap Full Moon Poya Day” A series of religious activities to mark the beginning of the season will be held at the Sri Pada Raja Maha Viharaya temple in Galpoththaawala, Ratnapura.
Major General AC Lamahewa WWV RWP RSP, Colonel of the Regiment, made a battalion visits to the 6 GW, 11 GW, 17 GW, 19 GW, 23 GW, 2 (V) GW, 10 (V) GW, 15 (V) GW and 16 Volunteer
Battalion The Gemunu Watch. The visit started on 30 Oct 2022 and terminated on 03 Nov 2022.
During these visits, respective Commanding Officers warmly welcomed the visiting Colonel of the Regiment in accordance with military traditions before briefings were presented. Drive pass saluted him at respective camps and he joined sapling planting too afterwards.
The Regimental Council Meeting 4/2022 of The Gemunu Watch was held on 12 November 2022 at the Conference Hall, Regimental Centre of The Gemunu Watch under the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment, Major General AC Lamahewa WWV RWP RSP and the Centre Commandant Brigadier WBJK Wimalaratne RWP RSP and all council members were attended the regimental council meeting.
The Gemunu Watch Regiment hosted 'Felicitation Ceremony to newly promoted Major General S Kasturimudali RSP ndc psc and Major General JMRNK Jayamanna RWP with the directions of the Director General Infantry and Colonel of the Regiment Major General A C Lamahewa WWV RWP RSP to congratulate in conformity with military traditions.
