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.
The Regiment Centre the Gemunu Watch organized awareness programe on Social Media Networks on 30 July 2018 at the regiment lecture hall as per the direction of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc.
The Guest Speaker was Maj T D T Wijesinghe from 12 Sri Lanka Signal Corps on the request made by Regiment Centre.
A felicitation ceremony for Major General T S Bangsajayah RWP RSP USP psc was held at the Regiment Centre on the occasion of his promotion to the rank of Major General. The traditional event unfolded on 11 July 2018 at Regimental Centre, Kuruwita with the participation of a large number of Senior Officers, Officers and Other ranks.
A farewell ceremony for Major General G J A W Galagamage was held at the Regiment Centre on the occasion of his retirement after completion of 33 years of successful service in Sri Lanka Army.
Major General Athula Galagamage was born on 16 June 1963 at Wellawatta and he completed his school education from Gunananda Primary School - Kotahena and De La Salle College - Mutwel. Being a School and National level Basket Ball player, he has been recognized as an icon of excellence in academics and noteworthy alumna of the De La Salle College.
The welcome ceremony for newly appointed 18 th Centre Commandant Brigadier K Prematilake RWP RSP was held on 4th June 2018 at the Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch. The event was unfolded as follows.
Guard Turn Out and Parade
Commemoration of Fallen War Heros
All Rank Tea
Troop Address
Welcome ceremony at Officer’s Mess
The 27th Inter Regiment Practical Riffle Meet organized by Sri Lanka Army Small Arms Association (ASAA) was held from 28th May to 05 June 2018 at Diyatalawa Firing Range. The shooters of the Gemunu Watch were able to secured the championship for the consecutive 4th time in the firing history of the SL Army.
The meet was conducted mainly in two categories as open and novices with the participation of 21 regiments in the SL Army. The overall achievements made by the highlanders are as follows:
The Regiment Centre the Gemunu Watch was organized a farewell ceremony for outgoing Centre Commandant Brigadier K D C G J Tilakaratne RWP RSP at the Regiment Centre on 26 May 2018.
The Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch organized a programe in commemoration of fallen war heroes of the Gemunu Watch who paid their supreme sacrifice for against LTTE terrorism at the regimental monument as per the direction of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc and the event was unfolded as follows.
Rising of National Flag and the Army Flag followed by recital of the Army Song and the National Anthem.
Two-minute silence
Reading of Commander's message for War Heroes' Day.
The Regiment Centre, the Gemunu Watch organized “Vesak Celebration for year 2018” at Kuruwita camp premises on 29 April to 2 May 2018 under the direction of Major General WBDP Fernando RWP RSP USP psc, Colonel of the Regiment 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. For this endeavor the assistance of the Academic and Intellectuals is significant. The first session of Training Day of the year was held on 27 April 2018 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of Senior and Middle grade officers.
