07th December 2021 16:12:27 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Training Centre conducted the second stage of its field firing on 30 November to 02 December 2021 at the Kalpitiya Air Force Field Firing Range. A total of 7 Officers and 83 Other Ranks, out of who followed various courses at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre took part in the event and a total of 8 Infantry Combat Vehicles and Armored Personnel Carriers were employed for the event.
19th November 2021 12:16:09 Hours
Mechanized Infantry Training Center successfully concluded the its Young Officers Course No 11 on 01 November 2021 which was commenced on 10 May 2021. With the vision of educate and uplift the knowledge on the fields of gunnery, automotive and tactics relevant to the Mechanized Infantry. Fourteen Young Officers in the Course were able to get the opportunity to participate in the live firing with ICVs/ APCs obtaining a significant experience before embark to fields of duty. After evaluating, the performances of each Young Officer following Young Officers were awarded as per merits.
13th November 2021 09:26:00 Hours
Colonel Koshina Peiris RSP assumed duties as the 11th Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre on 29 July 2021.
He was warmely welcomed by the Chief Instructor and greeted with a Guard Turnout upon his arrival.
After religious observances, the newly appointed Commandant signed an official document to signify the official acceptance of his office.
Afterwards, he was invited for a planting of a sapling to mark the event and day’s proceedings were terminated by addressing all Instructors and Staff for better training part to uplift the standard of the Mechanized Infantry Regimental organization.
12th November 2021 07:07:50 Hours
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka, the Mechanized Infantry troops displayed the furious and bold performances by conducting an independent combat team exercise in the ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike XI 2021’ which resultant to prove marching forward with vigour.
A fully-fledged company of 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment and two troops of 4th Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps and the exercise was staged under the supervision of the Commander Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Kavinda Balasooriya RSP psc.
11th November 2021 13:11:29 Hours
The Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Kavinda Balasooriya paid his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre on 05 November 2021. At the entrance he was warmly welcomed by Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Training Centre and invited for a planting of sapling. Afterwards, he addressed the all Officers and Other Ranks to convey important messages to uplift the standard of training and other administrative matters.
Thereafter, a coordinating conference held with all Commanding Officers to discuss future developments of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre.
11th November 2021 13:07:53 Hours
The Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade Brigadier Kavinda Balasooriya RSP psc paid his first official visit to the 4 Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 14 Oct 2021 after assuming his office.
Upon arrival at the entrance he was cordially welcomed by the Commanding Officer, 4th Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Rohitha Ranasinghe USP psc MIR. Thereafter, attended for the formal briefing of the Commanding Officer. Further, to mark his visit he was invited to for a planting of a sapling and followed by troops address and camp visit were taken place.
12th October 2021 18:49:54 Hours
02nd September 2021 15:59:33 Hours
Brigadier B P G K Balasooriya RSP psc assumed duties as the 12 Commander Mechanized Infantry Brigade on 12 August 2021 of the Headquarter Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
The Commander Mechanized infantry Brigade was warmly received upon his arrival by Lieutenant Colonel R M H B Rathnayaka RSP USP psc CO 3 MIR, Lieutenant Colonel R A S R Ranasinghe USP psc CO 4 MIR, Lieutenant Colonel E R A Silva CO 5(V) MIR and the brigade staff.
Adhering to the health guidelines, the formal military ceremony was commenced soon after the guard turnout at the entrance. Afterwards, he planted a sapling before assuming duties.
Later, he placed his signature for a formal document for assuming duties amidst simply arranged religious observances to signify the acceptance of the new office and addressed the Officers and Other Ranks of the Brigade and conveyed his views and guidance.
03rd April 2021 14:49:02 Hours
The Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General S S Waduge RWP RSP USP ndu psc paid his first official visit to the 4th Battalion of Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 02 April 2021.
11th February 2021 20:56:52 Hours
The concept initiated by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army to build houses for the deceased and differently abled soldiers, a newly constructed house under the “Housing Project Phase V” was ceremonially vested to the family members of Late Private Priyantha SK (3 MIR) in Beliaththa area by the Colonel of the Regiment MIR Major General S S Waduge RWP RSP USP ndu psc on 07 February 2021.
