3 MECHANIZED INFANTRY WON THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF INTER BATTALION HAND BALL COMPETITION

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment Inter Battalion Hand Ball competition was held on 28th and 29th September 2017. The competition was held at Mechanized Infantry Regiment playground. The event was organized under the close supervision of the Centre Commandant Colonel HMU Herath RWP RSP psc and the Commanding Officer 3 Mech Inf, Lt Col J M A Jayasekara RSP USP.

Colonel of the Regiment Major General J R Kulatunga RSP ndc psc grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. GOC, 58 Division - Brigadier AMSB Atapattu, Commander, 553 Brigade - Brigadier AGDN Jayasundera RWP RSP, the Commander- Mechanized Infantry Brigade - Brigadier HMS Herath and many senior officers of Mechanized Infantry Regiment attended for the event. Finally 3 Mechanized Infantry won the championship of Inter Battalion Hand Ball competition and 5 Mechanized Infantry became as runners up. The prime intention of this event was to select most suitable and talent players for the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Hand Ball team and also to sharpen the organizing skills and leadership of Officers and ORs.