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.
23rd December 2021 11:06:52 Hours
As the 13th Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Channa Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force assumed office on 21 December 2021 during a formal military ceremony.
Symbolizing of his formal acceptance of the new office, he left his signature in a formal document after religious observances. Centre Commandant, Brigadier Kumara Wanasinghe RSP USP and Regimental Council Members, several Other Senior Officers along with Commanding Officers were also associated with the inauguration of the new office.
16th December 2021 10:23:21 Hours
Recruit Orientation Course Number 28 conducted by MITC was passed out on 10 December 2021.
07th December 2021 16:19:45 Hours
The newly constructed Regimental Farm and Holiday Bungalows in Ketakala were vested in the Mechanized Infantry family by Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Priyanka Fernando RWP USP on 04 December 2021 at the invitation of Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment Brigadier Kumara Wanasinghe RSP USP.
07th December 2021 16:15:27 Hours
The newly constructed Small Arms Simulator System, Open Air Theatre and Medical Inspection Room were vested in the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre by the hands of The Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Priyanka Fernando RWP USP on 04 December 2021 at the invitation of Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Training Centre Colonel Koshina Peiris RSP.
07th December 2021 16:12:27 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Training Centre conducted the second stage of its field firing on 30 November to 02 December 2021 at the Kalpitiya Air Force Field Firing Range. A total of 7 Officers and 83 Other Ranks, out of who followed various courses at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre took part in the event and a total of 8 Infantry Combat Vehicles and Armored Personnel Carriers were employed for the event.
19th November 2021 12:16:09 Hours
Mechanized Infantry Training Center successfully concluded the its Young Officers Course No 11 on 01 November 2021 which was commenced on 10 May 2021. With the vision of educate and uplift the knowledge on the fields of gunnery, automotive and tactics relevant to the Mechanized Infantry. Fourteen Young Officers in the Course were able to get the opportunity to participate in the live firing with ICVs/ APCs obtaining a significant experience before embark to fields of duty. After evaluating, the performances of each Young Officer following Young Officers were awarded as per merits.
