15th May 2022 12:59:16 Hours
The Closing Ceremony of the Orientation Course for Recruits was held on 21 April 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.
The newly joined 61 x Recruits of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment were under gone the course from 21 February 2022 to 21 April 2022. They were taught about the all matters pertaining to the Regimentation, Functions of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Introduction to the APCs/ICVs. After successful completion of the course, these recruits were returned to their respective Battalion to employ as well trained recruits.
First, Second and Third in order of merits of the course were:
S/2121606 Rec Sandamal RGS from 3 MIR - 1st Place
S/2121265 Rec Kumara SMRS from 2 MIR - 2nd Place
S/830040 Infmn Maduwantha LGK from 2 MIR - 3rd Palce
04th May 2022 07:23:02 Hours
Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 10th Centre Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 02 May 2022 during a formal military ceremony.
26th April 2022 11:23:26 Hours
Brigadier W M S C K Wanasinghe RSP USP - Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment relinquished the duties and formal farewell was held on 24 and 25 April 2022.
18th April 2022 09:12:13 Hours
In order to encourage the children who passed the Grade 5 Scholarship Examination of year 2021 and facilitate their studies, a total of 16 children were gifted essential school accessories on 10 April 2022 at the Regimental Centre.
Colonel of the Regiment, Major General C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu and the President of Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Dhanusha Weerasuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guests at the simply arranged ceremony. Centre Commandant, Brigadier Kumara Wanasinghe RSP USP and Staff Officers were present at the event.
30th March 2022 13:04:28 Hours
The Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Channa Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu visited the Mechanized Infantry establishments on 26 and 27 March 2022.
30th March 2022 12:25:30 Hours
Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Channa Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu ceremonially opened the New Main Entrance, New Welfare Facility Complex and Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants Accommodation in the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 25 March 2022.
23rd March 2022 15:02:34 Hours
Major Jagath Dembatagahawaththa USP psc MIR assumed duties as the 7th Commanding Officer of the 5 (V) Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 18 February 2022 at Pooneryn.
17th March 2022 11:38:55 Hours
A Chess Training Workshop for troops of Jaffna was conducted under the guidance of Commander Security Forces (Jaffna)‚ Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu at the premises of Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna) from 07 March 2022 to 11March 2022.
This Chess Training Programme was initiated at the Security Force (Jaffna) under the close supervision of Chairman - Army Chess Committee, Major General Swarna Bothota. RWP RSP USP psc.22 Soldiers were attend the Workshop and they were educated on the Chess game.
End of the 5 days Training Session, Infman Viduranga GR of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment was awarded for his commendable achievement as the First Place.
14th February 2022 17:06:34 Hours
Major Laxman Balasooriya RSP USP MIR assumed duties as the 9th Commanding Officer of the 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 09 February 2022 at Periyakaddu.
09th January 2022 06:58:44 Hours
The Commander - Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier Kavinda Balasooriya RSP psc paid his the first official visit to the 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 07 January 2022.
The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Rohana Thilakarathna MIR on arrival to the camp premises, warmly welcomed him. Commanding Officer delivered a comprehensive briefing on the present status of the battalion and operational and administrative activities of the area. Then he was invited to address the troops and to visit the campsite and area of responsibility.
Finally, the Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade kept praiseworthy remarks and compliments in the Visitors’ Book before culminate the day's proceedings.
