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The Educational exhibition organized by Kiriella Central College to mark it’s 132th anniversary was held from 20 to 22 March 2018. As per the instruction given by AHQ, the Gemunu Watch has established an outlet containing Army history including former Army Commanders, Regiments, weapon and equipments use by the Army during the operations and the duties of post war situation by displaying photos.

The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lieutenant General N U M M W Senanayake RWP RSP USP USACGSC has marked his maiden visit to the Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch on 21 March 2018.

Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP warmly welcomed the Commander of the Army and invited to review the Guard turnout at the entrance and accompanied to take the salute of the Gemunu Watch Guard of Honour. Then, planting of sapling and ceremonial commemoration of fallen war heroes at the monument were taken place to make the event more colourful and traditional.

The Gemunu Watch proudly celebrated it’s 30th anniversary on 19 March 2018 at the Regiment Centre, Kuruwita. In celebration of the anniversary a series of programmes were launched with the participation and the directions of Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc.

A lecture on subjected matter was held on 6 March 2018 at the Regiment Centre. It was conducted by Professor Piyal Marasinghe (Adviser Medicinal Plants Cultivation, Medical Plants Scientists of Associate Professor Adviser Provincial Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine Uva Province) on the invitation of Centre Commandant of the Gemunu Watch. The session was basically organized to educate Army personnel on importance of cultivation, protection and maintenances of local Medicinal plants .

The 21st Annual General Meeting of Gemunu Watch Ex-Servicemen’s Regimental Association (GWESRA) was held on 11 March 2018 at the Regimental Center of the Gemunu Watch at Kuruwita. The event was organized by the GWESRA exco and was authorized by the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc and it unfolded as follows.

  • Arrival of the Members of the GWESRA

  • Breakfast

  • Commemoration ceremony of the Fallen War Heroes - Monument

  • Annual General Meeting - Lecture Hall

A team consisting of 62 Officer Cadets of Intake 85 and 86 presently under training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) Diyatalawa visited Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch on 3 March 2018 as per the course curriculum of the SLMA in order to gain broader knowledge on history, roles and tasks and functions of regimental headquarter.

The Inter Battalions Karate Championship - 2018 of the Gemunu Watch was held at the Regimental Centre on 28 Feburary 2018 with the participation of senior officers and CO’s and Battalion representatives. The event was organized under guidance and supervision of Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc. In the absence of Col of the Regt due to unavoidable circumstances, Brig W H M Manatunga graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

A pilgrimage to Sri Pada for war heroes organized by Ven. Daranagam Sumanarathna Thero being desplyed for the 18th consecutive year was held on 16th to 17th February 2018. As per the instructions given by AHQ, the Gemunu Watch troops facilitated in accompanying of 30 total no of war heroes consisting 15 complete disabled war heroes and 15 partly disabled ones on the pilgrimage.The organizing committee headed by Ven. Daranagam Sumanarathna Thero and 200 members of Dayaka Saba also took part in the event to assist the retinue.

The Educational exhibition organized by Dehiowita National College to mark it’s 70th anniversary is being held from 21 to 25 February 2018. As per the instruction given by AHQ, the Gemunu Watch has established an outlet containing Army history including former Army Commanders, Regiments, weapon and equipments use by the Army during the peace support operations and the duties of post war situation by displaying photos.

The Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch joined hands with the Directorate of Psychological Operations to conduct a workshop on “Develop Mental and Spiritual Health of Army Soldiers and Their Families” according to the direction and guidance of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc on 15 February 2018 at the Regimental Centre premises.