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A neatly-organized military ceremony at the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters at Kuruwita, Ratnapura this morning (4) laid a red carpet welcome to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva when he arrived there as the Chief Guest to receive the formal salute of the 4th contingent of 243 Army personnel, set to leave to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

Gemunu Watch (GW) Non Commissioned Officers serving the GW Regimental Headquarters at Kuruwita, Ratnapura had the privilege of moving into a state-of-the-art new accommodation facility, comprised of 3 stories, beginning from Wednesday (4).

On the sidelines of the main ceremony at the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters at Kuruwita, Ratnapura General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was invited to vest the newly-developed hardball cricket pitch in the premises in the GW troops by unveiling a plaque on Wednesday (4).

The Seva Vanitha branch of the Gemunu Watch was conducted Essential Medical equipment, Medical aids and scholarships donation programme on 19th March 2022 at Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch with Pertaining to The celebration of 34th Anniversary in the Gemunu Watch Regiment , According to that following establishments were benefitted with Essential Medical Equipment.

The Gemunu Watch Regiment hosted 'Felicitation Ceremony' to newly promoted Major General E A D P Edirisingha psc and Major General S N Samarawickrama KSP with the directions of The Commander Security Forces– (East) and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch Major General PML Chandrasiri WWV RWP RSP ndu to congratulate in conformity with military traditions.

The Gemunu Watch, one of the most prestigious infantry Regiment in the Sri Lanka Army commemorated its 34th Anniversary on 19 March 2022 at the Regimental Centre, with series of events adding grandeur and patriotic sentiments to its proud history. This celebration was the climax of the series of commutative anniversary ceremonies that got underway during the last week together with observing multi religious observance to invoke the blessing to the Regiment and Alms giving Ceremony for 34 Buddhist Monks at Home of Highlanders

The Gemunu Watch bid farewell to the outgoing commander 1 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment of Special Forces Major General H P Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndc.

Whist executing the brainchild of Mrs Geeetha Athokorale Chandrasiri the president Seva Vanitha branch of the Gemunu Watch, the fourth stage of the ongoing program of donating school items for 26 school children of Gemunu Watch “Ranaviru” and Civil-worker families as well as essential items for the 12 pregnant ladies of Gemunu Watch “Ranaviru” families in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts, was held at Anuradapura Central Collage auditorium on 27th February 2022 in collaboration with 21 Infantry Division, 211 Infantry Brigade and 11, 19, 10 (V), 15 ( V) Battalions of the Gemunu Watch.

Inter Battalion Novices Taekwondo Tournament 2022, organized by the Gemunu Watch in keeping with directions of Major General PML Chandrasiri WWV RWP RSP ndu, the Security force Commander (East) and Colonel of the Regiment the Gemunu Watch was held at indoor stadium in the Regimental Centre of the Gemunu Watch Kuruvita. Chairmen of the Army Taekwondo Committee Brigadier KJNMPK Nawarathna RWP RSP of the Gemunu Watch spearheaded the conduct of the tournament.

Inter Battalion Novices Taekwondo Tournament 2022, organized by the Gemunu Watch in keeping with directions of Major General PML Chandrasiri WWV RWP RSP ndu, the Security force Commander (East) and Colonel of the Regiment the Gemunu Watch was held at W. Wimaladasa indoor stadium in the Regimental Centre of the Gemunu Watch Kuruvita on 21- 23 February 2022.