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  • LT COL RARB RAMANAYAKE RSP CELEBRATED HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Lt Col RARB Ramanayake RSP celebrated his 50th birth day at the Officers\' Mess - MIRC on 14th September 2015. The Centre Commandant, Col LS Balachandra RSP and Staff Officers of the MIRC participated in this special occasion of his life.

  • CENTRE COMDT VISITED THE 3 MIR

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Colonel LS Balachandra RSP, Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre visited the 3rd Bn of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Welikanda on 15 September 2015. He was accorded with a Guard Turnout presented by the ceremonial guard of the 3 MIR and warmly welcome by the Commanding Officer and all ranks. He addressed troops of 3 MIR, then; He declared open the welfare shopping complex and invited to plant a tree sapling to signify the symbolic memory of his visit.

  • Poson Dansela

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    The Ladies Club - Mechanized Infantry Regiment organized a “Mal Dansela” with distributing Lotus Flowers, Koththamali drink and Biscuts at religious functions were held on 2nd June 2015 at Rangiri Dambulla Temple in conjunction with the National Poson Poya Celebrations.

  • MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING DAY

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Officers' Training Day was held at the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Headquarters on 19 August 2015 with the participation of more than 79 officers as per the directives of Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen M Hathurusinghe RSP ndc IG. The Training Day commenced with Physical Training and Drill sessions. After that, Colonel of the Regiment addressed all officers during his opening remarks stating the importance of officers\' training day.

  • MAJOR GENERAL AM PERERA RWP RSP psc ASSUMED DUTIES AS 5TH COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT OF MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Major General AM Perera RWP RSP psc assumed office as the 5th Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 15th Oct 2015 in a grandiose ceremony held at Regimental Headquarters,Dambuluhalmillawewa. At the auspicious time, Colonel of the Regiment placed his signature for a formal document to signify the acceptance of duties and responsibilities of the appointment in the presence of Centre Commandant, Brigade Commander, Other Senior Officers, all Commanding Officers and staff of RHQ after a brief religious observances and lighting of the Traditional Oil Lamp.The day's events also textured with a All Ranks Address and Tea Party at Office Complex. Large numbers of officers including Council Members were present to greet the incumbent Colonel of the Regiment.

  • OPENING THE HARITHA PIYASA & THURU PIYASA HOLIDAY BUNGALOWS

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Two holiday resorts, namely "Thuru Piyasa" and "Haritha Piyasa" were also opened by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe. These resorts are equipped with 8 rooms and a gymnasium.

  • NEW PRESIDENT OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY LADIES CLUB ASSUMED DUTIES

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    Mrs Thilanthi Perera assumed duties as 4th President of the Mechanized Infantry Ladies Club on 17th October 2015. The ceremony was organized at the Officers Mess, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Rock House Camp. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp by the new President Mrs Thilanthi Perera and senior members of the Ladies Club denoted the commencement of the day's proceedings. President and All members observed a minute silence to commemorate War Heroes who sacrifice their lives for the motherland at the outset of the event.

    New President Mrs Thilanthi Perera addressed members, made a brief description of the initiatives she wishes to implement during her tenure as the President of Ladies Club. She explained that her priority is with providing benefits to the war heroes and their families and requested the assistance of all members to make her efforts a success. Senior Members of the Ladies Club were presence at the auspicious time extending her warm wishes to the new president.

  • OPENING THE ORS' MESS AND BILLET

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    The newly constructed other ranks (OR\'s) mess and billets were opened by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, fulfilling a needy requirement of the other ranks at RHQ MIR.

  • OPENING THE COS' CHALETS

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    5 chalets, one each for the Commanding Officers of all MIR Battalions serving elsewhere were declared opened by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Colonel of the Regiment, MIR.

  • LADIES CLUB ANNUAL ORS' GET - TO GATHER 2015 AND FAREWELL TO MRS DHAMMIKA HATHURUSINGHE

    23rd January 2018 15:08:42 Hours

    The Ladies Club Annual ORs Get-together was held at the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 27 Sep 2015. Also this event was conducted as a farewell ceremony to Mrs Dhammika Hathurusinghe, who would relinquish her duties as the Chairperson, MIR Ladies Club. The President addressed all members and ORs families on how they achieved and success their past events.\r\n During the event, several donations were also made to the RHQ MIR by the Ladies Club. A donation of Rs 1 million was made for the purchase of musical instruments to the MIR musical band. A three-wheel was also donated for the use of all ranks at the RHQ MIR on the same occasion. A photo copy machine worth Rs. 200,000/= and several computers were also donated for office use RHQ MIR. A Guava project was also launched as a fund raising project for the Mechanized Infantry Ladies Club. At the end of the get-together, gift parcels were given to the participants in the get-together.