A felicitation ceremony for Major General B V D P Abeynayake USP ndu was held at the Regiment Centre on the occasion of his promotion to the rank of Major General. The traditional event unfolded on 04 January 2019 at Regimental Centre, Kuruwita with the participation of a large number of Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks.
The 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Gemunu Watch Seva Vanitha Branch was held at the Regimental Centre,the Gemunu Watch on Saturday (15), presided by its President, Mrs.Sujeewa Jayasekera.
The day’s proceedings got to a start with the lighting of the traditional oil lamp and observance of two-minute silence in memory of all fallen War Heroes before the start of the AGM as well as the annual financial statement was tabled before the gathering.
A nine-member delegation from the Bangladesh Army visited Regiment Centre the Gemunu Watch on 16 Nov 2018. On behalf of Colonel of the Regiment and all ranks of the Gemunu Watch, Deputy Centre Commandant warmly welcomed the delegation of Bangladesh Army to the Regiment Centre. During the short interactive session, the Officers and SNCOs exchanged their ideas, views and experiences as well as shared their knowledge on various matters related to Armies. Then the members of delegation were accompanied to the tea at the Pool Site of the Regiment Centre.
Inter Regiment Combat Shooting Competition was organized by Sri Lanka Army Small Arms Association (ASAA) and it was held from 26 Oct 2018 to 01 Nov 2018 at Diyathalawa firing Range. The shooters of the Gemunu Watch were able to continue the regency of shooting competition
The meet was conducted mainly in two categories as open and novices with the participation of 20 regiments including Teeth, Support and Service arms in the SL Army. Whole achievements of highlanders shooters as follows.
Winner - Open Meet- The Gemunu Watch
The foundation stone laying ceremony for construction of the new two storied accommodation building for the Commanding Officers of the Gemunu Watch took place at regimental headquarters on Saturday (20). The Colonel of the Regiment Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc at the auspicious minute laid the foundation stone as the Chief Guest. The event was attended Center Commandant, Commanding officers, staff officers and other rankers of the Gemunu Watch.
TARRY NOT FORWARD
The Gemunu Watch is one of the most experienced elite Infantry Regiments in Sri Lanka Army, organizes fund raising project named “ Minipura Gemunu Nada Trade Exhibition and Carnival” annually in order to assist differently able war heroes and their families. This year it was held in a grand scale at Regimental Centre Ground on 28 & 29 September 2018.
A felicitation ceremony for Major General W H M Manatunga was held at the Regiment Centre on the occasion of his promotion to the rank of Major General. The traditional event unfolded on 12 October 2018 at Regimental Centre, Kuruwita with the participation of a large number of Senior Officers, Officers and Other ranks.
The General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division, Major General KPA Jayasekera WWV RSP USP ndc psc assumed duties as the 24th Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch on 06 October 2018 at the office of the Regimental Centre, The Gemunu Watch Kuruwita.
The Gemunu Watch ‘Colours Night - 2018’ was held for the first time in the Regiment history at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre in Colombo on Wednesday evening, 12 September 2018.
Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake grace the occasion and as the Chief Guest accompanied by the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment GW, Major General Dampath Fernando replete with military traditions and entertainment.
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 2018 was held on 10 August 2018 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of Senior and Middle Grade GW Officers.
