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The inter regiment Combat shooting meet 2023 organized by the Army Small Arms Association (ASAA) together with the Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) concluded on November 16 at the Diyathalawa 1000m Firing Range. Acting chief of Staff Maj Gen GRRP Jayawardena RWP RSP ndu was the Chief Guest on the awarding ceremony held at auditorium Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa on 22 November 2023. More than 300 competitors were attended under openand novices categories, representing all regiments of the Sri Lanka Army.

Brigadier HCL Galappathti RSP USP, the Centre Commandant of The Gemunu Watch, visited the Regimental Headquarter Battalion on 20 November 2023, after assuming duties as the commandant of regimental centre the Gemunu Watch. Lt Col ALAN Dhammika RWP RSP, the Commanding Officer of the RHQ battalion, warmly welcomed the commandant and conducteda briefing and discussed the matters which are pertaining to the battalion. Thereafter, the Commandant visited RHQ battalion premises, including the temple, office complex, and living areas of the troops.

Brigadier AGSM Perera RWP RSP USP of the Gemunu Watch, who had been serving as the Brigade Commander of the Airmobile Brigade, unexpectedly passed away on 14 November 2023. He was 53 years old at the time of his untimely death.

Brigadier HCL Galappathti RSP USP assumed duties as the 22nd Centre Commandant of the Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch amidst military formalities accomplished at the Regimental Headquarters premises, Kuruwita on 01 November 2023.

The day’s proceedings in connection with the assumption of duties as the Centre Commandant began with accepting of the Guard Turnout accorded in his honour. The Senior Officer was warmly received by Col JMDNC Jayamaha the Deputy Centre Commandant of the Regimental Centre the Gemunu Watch.

The Regiment Centre the Gemunu Watch organized a farewell ceremony for outgoing Centre Commandant Brigadier WBJK Wimalarathna RWP RSP at the Regiment Centre on 30 October 2023.

Deputy Centre Commandant, Col JMDNC Jayamaha received the outgoing Centre Commandant of the Regiment Centre, the Gemunu Watch and invited to review the guard turnout at the entrance and ceremonial commemoration for fallen war heroes at the monument were taken place to make the event more colourful and traditional.

The Gemunu Watch football team competed with Northern Provincial football team on 23rd September 2023 and Mailakadu Gnanamurugam Sports Club on 24th September 2023 at Durayappah Stadium, Jaffna. The first match was kik-off with the 0-0 scoring after a very tight fight and Gemunu Watch football team managed to win the second match as 1- 0 scoring.

The Gemunu Watch conducted Inter Battalion Seven Side Football Tournament on 26, 27 and 28 August 2023 at “Sivali” Ground, Rathnapura. All battalions from the Gemunu Watch competed in the event, which was meant to select talented players for the regimental football pool. The teams from the 12th Battalion of the Gemunu Watch and the 23rd Battalion of the Gemunu Watch who performed the highest standard in the event were qualified for the finals by the league system. Out of which, the team of the 23rd Battalion of the Gemunu Watch managed to overcome the rival team by scoring three goals.

43rd Colour Blessing Ceremony was held at Kataragama Pooja Bhoomi on 15th and 16th of August 2023.The main purpose of this ceremony was to mark the 43rd anniversary of receiving presidential colours and unit colours to 1st Bn of the Gemunu watch and 2nd and 3rd (volunteer) Bn of the Gemunu Watch. Also 11 years for receiving Presidential colours and Regimental colours to the Gemunu Watch.The ceremony was coordinated by COs of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Bns of the Gemunu Watch.

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, made a visit to the Regimental Headquarters the Gemunu Watch after opening ceremony the troops-built special ramp for the handicapped and devotees with special needs in Ratnapura Sri Sumana Saman Devalaya premises on Sunday 23 July 2023 morning amid a distinguished gathering of invitees.

The farewell ceremony for Brigadier A M Muttalib was held at the Regimental Centre on 15 July 2023 at the occasion of his retirement after completing over 34 years of successful service in the Sri Lanka Army.

The Deputy Centre Commandant, Colonel WGIS Gamage USP welcomed the Chief Guest and invited him to review the Guard turnout at the entrance. Subsequently, the ceremonial commemoration of fallen war heroes at the monument took place. Then he was accompanied to the salute of the proud and dignified parade at the parade square of the regiment.