04th November 2022 11:14:52 Hours
Visit of Naval Junior Staff Course No 31 to the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre was held on 01 November 2022 with 4 x Instructors, 19 x Student Officers including 01x Naval Officer and 1x Instructor from India.
Accordingly, on behalf of the Colonel of the Regiment and the Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment the delegation was warmly welcomed by Lieutenant Colonel E R A Silva MIR – General Staff Officer 1, Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre.
In light of the above, a formal briefing was conducted on the Mechanized Infantry Regiment followed by a field briefing on the Mechanized Infantry Regiment related equipment and APC ride. Thereafter, the delegation was participated in the tea party at the Officers’ Mess. Finally, exchanged the mementos to mark the day’s itinerary.
02nd November 2022 14:46:42 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, in order to construct five houses for five soldiers for each battalions, the third newly constructed house in Munwatta, Walapane for S/Sgt Rajapaksha RGYDKP USP ceremonially declared open by Maj Gen H M U Herath RWP RSP USP Hdmc psc General Officer Commanding 53 Division on 02 October 2022.
22nd October 2022 10:19:43 Hours
Major Saranga Perera psc assumed duties as the 9th Commanding Officer of 4 Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 17 October 2022 and formal military ceremonies were held on 19 October 2022.
22nd October 2022 06:50:11 Hours
Lieutenant Colonel Rohitha Ranasinghe USP psc - Commanding Officer, 4 Mechanized Infantry Regiment relinquished the duties and formal farewell was held on 17 October 2022.
04th October 2022 14:31:30 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, for constructing five houses for five soldiers for each Mechanized Infantry Battalions, the second newly constructed house in Kosgoda, Ambalangoda for Cpl Silva NSL (S/827115) 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment ceremonially declared open by Mrs Danusha Weerasuriya President of the Mechanized Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch on 02 October 2022.
30th June 2022 13:52:55 Hours
Formal visit to the 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment was held on 29 June 2022 by the Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Brigadier Anura Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc.
25th June 2022 15:33:39 Hours
Colonel Indiaka Punchihewa assumed duties as the Deputy Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 23 June 2022.
25th June 2022 15:16:25 Hours
Formal visit to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre, 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment and 5 (V) Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment was held on 21 and 22 June 2022 by the Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Brigadier Anura Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc.
15th May 2022 13:03:47 Hours
The Closing Ceremony of the Tank Commanders Course was held on 14 May 2022 at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre. Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre, Colonel Koshina Peiris RSP was graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
09 x Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and 05 x Non-Commissioned Officers of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment were under gone the training of ICV/APC Tank Commanders Course from 28 Jan 2022 to 14 May 2022. After successful completion of the course these were returned to their respective Battalions to employ as qualified Tank Commanders.
First, Second and Third in order of merits of the course were:
1st Place - S/828375 Sgt Alwis GABP - from 3 MIR
2nd Place - S/827138 S/Sgt Pushpakumara BGW - from 2 MIR
3rd Place - S/827899 Sgt Pushpakumara ANA - from 3 MIR
15th May 2022 13:01:10 Hours
The Closing Ceremony of the Basic Gunner Operators Course was held on 04 May 2022 at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre. Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre, Colonel Koshina Peiris RSP was graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Newly joined 26 x Other Ranks from the Mechanized Infantry Regiment and 05 x Other Ranks from the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps were followed the course from 24 January 2022 to 04 May 2022.
At the end of the course, they were able to develop their confidence on theoretical and practical aspects of all equipment related to gunnery of ICV/APC. After successful completion of the course, these Other Ranks were returned to their respective Battalions to employ as Operators.
First, Second and Third in order of merits of the course were:
1st Place - S/830596 Infmn Ranasinghe RIL - from 2 MIR 2nd Place - S/830763 Infmn Bandara AAIK - from 2 MIR 3rd Place - S/112424 Tpr Premasiri WH - from 1 SLAC
