23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Deputy Commander - Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Brig Gen (Dr) Azis Mohammed and the delegation visited the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 18 November 2016 on an official visit to Sri Lanka.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The investiture of Rana Wicrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) gallantry medals for Sri Lanka Army war Heroes who selflessly contributed to the durable peace in Sri Lanka took place on 27th October at BMICH. HE the president Maithripala Sirisena grace the Occasion as chief guest. The Second ceremony was held on 03rd November at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda. The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishantha De Silva grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. The war heroes of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment also awarded with Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP). Three of them were decorated with "RWP" and fourteen of them with "RSP", as follows.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre conducted its last Officers' Training Day session for the year 2016 at the Regimental Centre Dambuluhalmillawewa on 24 November 2016. Senior Officers/Officers including the officers on ERE (Approx 100 Officers) were participated for the Training Day programme. The Colonel of the Regiment addressed all the officers and stressed the important of conducting an Officers' Training Day in the Regiment during his opening remarks. The Training Day's proceedings were commenced with the physical training and a drill session by a qualified instructor from SLMA.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
Colonel of the Regiment Major General JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc paid his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre on 22 December 2016. The Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by the Comdt - MITC. A formal Guard Turnout presented to the visiting Colonel of the Regiment. He was accorded with a Guard of Honour to mark the ceremonially inauguration of newly constructed Parade Square. During the visit he declared opened newly-constructed WOs' & Sgts Mess, NCOs' Club, ORs' Mess and Drinking water project.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
Colonel H M U Herath RWP RSP psc took over the duties as the Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 05th January 2017. The new Centre Commandant was greeted to a Guard Turnout on arrival at the entrance to the Regimental Centre. After officially taking over duties at his office with religious blessings, he addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the Regimental Centre.The newly appointed Deputy Centre Commandant Lt Col WMSCK Wanasinghe RSP also assumed duties at his office with the religious blessing. He signed an official document symbolizing the assumption of office during the simple ceremony.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
A mega family get-together for all Officers' in the Mechanized Infantry Regiment got off at the Officers' Mess permises on Thursday 29 December 2016. The social event came about as a proposal of the Colonel of the Regiment Major General JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc as one more event in the event calendar where beloved families of the officers, specially the kids were given pride of place in the arrangement which was full of sprit end enthusiasm.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre conducted its first Officers\' Training Day session for the year 2017 at the Regimental Centre Dambuluhalmillawewa on 9 May 2017. The Colonel of the Regiment, Senior Officers/Officers including the officers on ERE (Approx. 70 Officers) were participated for the Training Day programme. The Colonel of the Regiment addressed all the officers and stressed the important of conducting an Officers' Training Day in the Regiment during his opening remarks.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment celebrated its 10th anniversary on 26th January 2016 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of the Colonel of the Regiment Major General J R Kulatunga RSP ndc psc.
The celebration was commenced with religious activities at Jaya Sri MahaBodhiya on 18th January.
The all-night pirith chanting was conducted on 20th evening with colourful Procession and followed by an alms giving in the following day morning to invoke blessings on the Regiment.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The 20th Council Meeting of The Mechanized Infantry Regiment was held at conference hall Regimental Centre on 08th May 2017. The Colonel of the Regiment Major General J R Kulatunga RSP ndc psc presided the council with the presence of other members of the council.
The council discussed many important matters pertaining to the regiment and also to uplift and enhance the Training, Admin and Logistic. During the council many decisions were taken to future success of the regiment.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival was Celebrated by the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre with participation of the residents of Dambulu Halmillawewa and neighbouring villagers at the Dambulu Halmillawewa School Ground on 24th April 2017. The event was sponsored by the Nestle Lanka Private Limited.
The event was a great success with the participation of staff of the Regimental Centre along with the residents of the Dambulu Halmillawewa village. Col HMU Herath RWP RSP psc, the Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre graced the event as the Chief Guest. The event included many varieties of traditional games and fun-making features in par with traditional customs which included Marathon, Bicycle Race, Tug of War, Beauty Queen Contest (Bakmaha Kumariya) and many more traditional games.
