The final match of the Army Inter Regiment Rugby tournament Bowl Championship was played at the SLAGSC Ground, Panagoda on Tuesday (09). The Gemunu Watch Rugby team became the Bowl champions by beating SLLI (41-17)
After traditional rituals Udamaluwa, the caskets of sacred relics ('Sadhatuka Karaduwa') and 'Sri Sumana Saman' God statue which were placed at upper courtyard of 'Sripadasthana’ were got under way from Udamaluwa to Sri Palabaddala Viharaya under moving charitable work on 17 May 2022.
The Gemunu Watch troops have been leading this religious ceremony annually.
A large number of devotees visited the Sri Pada Maluwa and more devotees were seen alongside the roads awaiting the opportunity to pay homage to the relics casket and the statue of God Saman.
Major General Chaminda Lamahewa of the Gemunu Watch assumed office as the 22nd Director General Infantry at Directorate of Infantry at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (04) during a brief ceremony.
After brief religious observances, the newly-appointed Director General Infantry left his signature in an official document, signifying the acceptance of his new office. Prior to this new appointment, he served as the Director General General Staff at Office of the Chief of Defence Staff.
Colonel M.A.D.R Mangala RSP of the Gemunu Watch (GW) who has been serving as Commandant of Airmobile Training School (AMTS) at Nikawewa suddenly passed away on Monday (11) after a brief illness, associated with heart failure. He was 49 years of age at the time of his unfortunate demise.
Colonel M.A.D.R Mangala RSP who formerly served as a warrior in the Special Forces (SF) actively contributed to the successful completion of the war against LTTE terrorists before May 2009 and joined the GW Regiment afterwards.
Working out with the brainchild of the incumbent President and members of the Gemunu Watch Seva Vanitha Branch started a new welfareproject brand named “Atlanta Products” by launching spices to the market with discounted prices in order to expand its welfare activities. The launching ceremony of “Atlanta Products” was held at the Regimental Centre on 30th July 2022 with the participation of Mrs Kumuduni Gunasekara the Chairman, Mrs Janaki Rajapaksha the Director of Spices and Allied-products Marketing Board along with some businessmen in the area.
As per the request made by the Commandant Ranaviru Sevana – Ragama, the ward no 02 of Ranviru Sevna - Rehabilitation Centre was renovated by the Seva Vanitha branch of the Gemunu Watch. It was ceremonially opened by Mrs Ruvini Lamahewa, the incumbent President of the Gemunu Watch Seva Vanitha Branch and handed over to the differently able soldiers on 10th July 2022.
MrsRuviniLamahewa, charming spouse of Major General AC Lamahewa, assumed duties as the new President of the SevaVanitha branch of the Gemunu Watch at the Regimental Centre on 13 May 2022. The members of the SevaVanitha extended a warm welcome to the new President at the Regimental Center and extended warm wishes for her new appointment.
Mrs Ruvini Lamahewa, charming spouse of Major General AC Lamahewa, assumed duties as the new President of the SevaVanitha branch of the Gemunu Watch at the Regimental Centre on 13 May 2022. The members of the Seva Vanitha extended a warm welcome to the new President at the Regimental Center and extended warm wishes for her new appointment.
The farewell ceremony for Major General S N Samarawickrama KSP, Former deputy commandant of the Sri Lanka army volunteer force was held at the Regiment Centre on 11th May 2022.The occasion of his retirement after completion over 37 years of successful service in Sri Lanka Army.
The farewell ceremony for Major General P M L Chandrasiri WWV RWP RSP ndu, Former Commander - Security forces East , and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch was held at the Regiment Centre on 07th May 2022.The occasion of his retirement after completion over 35 years of successful service in Sri Lanka Army.
