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  • OFFICERS’ TRAINING DAY - 1/2024

    28th April 2024 14:04:43 Hours

    The Officers’ Training Day - 2024- I which was organized by the Mechanized Infantry Regiment was held on 25 April 2024 at the Regimental Centre with the participation of Senior Officers/Officers as directed by Major General M G W W W M C B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Colonel of the Regiment - MIR, Commander Security Forces Jaffna, under the supervision of Brigadier A K Peiris RSP, the Centre Commandant of Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre.

  • SINHALA-HINDU NEW YEAR FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS 2024 AT REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS MECHANIZED INFNTRY REGIMENT

    09th April 2024 18:30:39 Hours

    The Mechanized Infantry Regiment Centre organised a traditional New Year Festival on 08 April 2024 at RHQ to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024. The Centre Commandant graced the event as the Chief Guest and the event was inagurated by hoisting the flags followed by the lightening of traditional oil lamp.

  • ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SEVA VANITHA BRANCH MECHANIZED INFANTRY

    09th April 2024 16:56:35 Hours

    The 16th Annual General Meeting of the Seva Vanitha Branch Mechanized Infantry was held at the Officers Mess, Regimental Centre Corps of Engineer Services, Panagoda on 29 March 2024. The President of Seva Vanitha Branch Mechanized Infantry Ms. Priyanga Wickramasingha was warmly welcomed by Vice President, Ms. Nilanthi Wanasinghe and other Senior Executive Members.

  • THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT SEVA VANITHA BRANCH DONATED DRY RATIONS, STATIONERIES, MEDICINE AND SANITARY ITEMS FOR BHIKKUNIS AT SRI VIDYADEEPA MEHENI PIRIVENA, PILlMATHALAWA

    22nd March 2024 17:12:12 Hours

    The Chairperson, Mechanized Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Priyanga Wickramasinghe and members organized donation programme of dry rations, stationeries and medicine and sanitary items for Bhikkunis at Sri Vidyadeepa Meheni Pirivena, Gangoda, and Pilimathalawa on 17 March 2024.

  • THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT ORGANIZED A DRY RATION PACKS DONATION PROGRAMME FOR CIVIL SERVANTS

    22nd March 2024 09:31:18 Hours

    As per the guidance and direction of the Centre Commandant of Mechanized Infantry Regiment Brigadier A K Peiris RSP, a dry ration packs distribution programme was conducted with the assistance of a civil donor on 07 April 2024 at RHQ. Staff Officers and Other Ranks associated for the success of this event in collaboration with the civil donor Mr Tharaka. The dry ration packs which costs more than Rs 5000.00 per each were distributed among civil servants who are working in the MIRC.

  • THE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT SEVA VANITHA BRANCH DONATED SPECTACLES FOR CIVILIANS

    22nd February 2024 09:33:30 Hours

    The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) Seva Vanitha Branch Chairperson, Mrs Priyanga Wickramasinghe and members organized a Spectacles Donating Programme with the assistance of civil donor and donated 32 Spectacles for Senior Citizens at Dambuluhalmillawewa, Dambulla on 15 January 2024 at the Regimental Headquarters premises. The event was graced by the presence of Major General M G W W W M C B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment. Centre Commandant Brigadier A K Peiris RSP, Staff Officers and Other Ranks associated for the success of the event. This thoughtful initiative was further supported by the generous financial contribution of the Pushpakumara Foundation (by Mr Jagath Pushpakumara and migrated foundation members), who collaborated with the Seva Vanitha branch of MIR to ensure the success of this programme.

  • TROOPS FACILITATE SUPPLY OF INCENTIVES TO DAMBULU HALMILLAWEWA STUDENTS

    04th January 2024 23:52:19 Hours

    Troops of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Centre facilitated and coordinated the distribution of school accessories among deserving 100 students at Dambulu Halmillawewa Model School on 02 December 2023 at the Regimental Headquarters premises. Major General M G W W W M C B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, DGGS AHQ and Col of the Regt MIR, together with 86 O/L(88 A/L) Batch of Dharmaraja College - Kandy provided a necessary financial contribution to this project.

  • MIR - SVB CONDUCTED A DONATION PROGRAMMER

    03rd January 2024 11:31:45 Hours

    The Seva Vanitha Branch of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR -SVB) conducted the Scholarship program for 52 schoolchildren (Rs.16000.00 worth per child) whose parents are serving as sldrs and civ servants of the MIR on 29 December 2023 at the RHQ MIR.

  • OPENING OF SENIOR OFFICERS' ACCOMMODATION BUILDING

    31st December 2023 11:51:13 Hours

  • NEWLY APPOINTED CENTRE COMMANDANT TAKES OVER THE DUTIES

    27th November 2023 20:52:01 Hours

    Colonel A K Peiris RSP has taken over the duties as the 12th Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry on 27 November 2023.