11th January 2023 15:28:08 Hours
Final certificate awarding ceremony for 09 Officers who successfully qualified in Mechanized Infantry Young Officers Course after five and half month of stressful residual training course conducted at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre (MITC) Periyakaddu terminated on Saturday (07) with a colourful closing ceremony.
08th January 2023 05:59:11 Hours
An Orientation prog for newly commissioned and posted Offrs' to MIR (09 Offrs') scheduled to be conducted from 2023.01.07 to 2023.01.18.
30th December 2022 21:36:55 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha branch monthly committee meeting was held on 30 December 2022 at Mechanized Infantry Regiment Officers' Mess premises. The President of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha branch Madam Himali Pussella Headed the Committee. The Vice President, Secretary, Executive Committee Members and Members of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha branch Participated.
25th December 2022 00:05:11 Hours
05th December 2022 15:32:40 Hours
Mrs. Himali Pussella assumed duties as the new President of the Mechanized Infantry Seva vanitha branch and the ceremony was held at the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre Offis' Mess Premises Dehippawa on 05 December 2022. The new President and Senior Members of the Seva vanitha branch marked the inauguration of the day's proceedings by Lighting of the traditional oil lamp.
02nd December 2022 22:31:33 Hours
Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP – Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (West) assumed duties as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 01 December 2022 at the Regimental Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
02nd December 2022 12:36:58 Hours
A formal farewell ceremony for Major General C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu was held on 30 November 2022 at the Regimental Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment - Dambuluhalmillawewa.
The Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed upon his arrival by Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc - Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment along with Regimental Council Members.
The formal military farewell ceremony commenced soon after the guard turnout at the entrance. After that, paid tribute to the fallen war heroes at the war heroes monument. later, he was greeted by the guard of honour and invited for a troops address. In parallel to the event, he was invited to open the newly constructed WOs’ & Sgts’ accommodation building, on the day of farewell.Thereafter, he was invited for the lunch hosted by the Regiment and he kept his praiseworthy remarks on the Visitors’ Book.
Finally, after conveying best wishes for future prospects to the Regiment, he was offered a salute by all Officers and Other Ranks in a street line to appreciate the dedicated service rendered as the 13th Colonel of the Regiment.
27th November 2022 22:18:20 Hours
A newly constructed and much-needed new shrine, built by Mechanized Infantry troops at the request of the warden at Pubudu Nursery Dehippawa' was inaugurated on 26 November 2022 amid religious rites and rituals.
At the invitation of the warden, Brig A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc, Commandant Mechanized Infantry Regiment graced as the Chief Guest at the occasion. The complete project was taken place under the guidance and supervision of Maj Gen C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters, and the Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment. Mechanized Infantry family member’s relation donator who lives in abroad extended the financial support and Mechanized Infantry Regimental troops also extended their financial and manpower support to complete the project.
Members of the Maha Sangha, Deputy Commandant - Col PI Punchihewa, Senior Officers, Officers, and Other Ranks, and a gathering of devotees attended the occasion, and the program comprised refreshments for kids and parents.
09th November 2022 20:09:52 Hours
Under the concept of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters and the Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, inorder to construct five houses for five soldiers for each battalion, the fourth newly constructedhouse in Diyabeduma, Dehiattakandiya for Infmn Wasantha RM ceremonially declared openby Maj Gen S J Priyadarshana RWP RSP USP General Officer Commanding 66 Infantry Division on 09 November 2022.
For the construction of the house locally, found materials were heavily used while financial assistance was provided by Mechanized Infantry Regimental Seva Vanitha Branch and 5th Battalion Mechanized Infantry.
In this occasion, The Centre Commandant, Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc, Commanding Officer 5th Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Lt Col D G J B P Dembatagahawaththa USP psc along with other Senior Officers/Staff Officers and Ncos were participated.
08th November 2022 14:27:53 Hours
Under the dir and the guidance of the DCOS, AHQ and the Col of the Regt MIR, Maj Gen C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, the newly-constructed Dining Hall and the TV Room of WOs’/SGT Mess of 2 MIR was ceremonially declared open by the Centre Comdt – MIR, Brig A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc on 08th November 2022 with the presence of Lt Col R A S R Ranasinghe USP psc (SO1 A –MIRC), Lt Col B A L Balasooriya RSP USP, CO 2 MIR, Snr Offrs, Offrs, RSM (2 MIR) and all SNCO’s of the 2 MIR.
