OFFICIAL VISIT BY THE COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT

The Colonel of the Regiment Brigadier AMSB Atapattu paid his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Mechanized Infantry Training Centre (MITC), 1st Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (1 MIR) and 2nd Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (2 MIR) on 02nd and 03rd July 2019. On 02nd morning the Colonel of the Regiment arrived to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade and he was warmly welcomed by the Commander - Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier L S Balachandra RSP. A formal Guard Turnout presented to the visiting Colonel of the Regiment. The Centre Commandant Colonel S J Priyadarshana RWP RSP USP with Regiment Staff Officers also accompanied with the Colonel of the Regiment. Thereafter, Colonel of the Regiment was invited to open the newly-constructed Officers' Mess complex at the Brigade Headquarters. He warmed the new Officers' Mess after cutting a ribbon and unveiling a plaque.

During the visit the Commander - Mechanized Infantry Brigade conducted a presentation on Role & Tasks, deployment and operational matters under the Brigade Headquarters. Planting of a sapling and sitting for a group photograph with Brigade Staff, camp visit and Lunch at the newly opened Officers' Mess were among major segments in the day's itinerary at the Mechanized Infantry Brigade.

Same day, the Colonel of the Regiment visited 1st Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel W D S Gamage RSP and all Officers of 1st Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. Commanding Officer conducted a presentation on operational and administrative matters of the battalion. Colonel of the Regiment addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of Mechanized Infantry Brigade and 1st Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. The Colonel of the Regiment planted a tree sapling to mark his first official visit to the Battalion.

On 03rd morning Colonel of the Regiment arrived to MITC and the Commandant - MITC Lieutenant Colonel BPGK Balasooriya RSP psc warmly welcomed the visiting Colonel of the Regiment. Then, Colonel of the Regiment was greeted by the Guard Turnout at the entrance. Thereafter, Commandant - MITC conducted a presentation on function of the MITC. Afterwards, the visiting Colonel of the Regiment was invited to visit Model Rooms which equipped with Cut Models and Training Aids of Automotive, Gunnery and Communication systems of Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) which used by the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. Sitting for a group photograph with Training Centre Staff, Planting of saplings by the Colonel of the Regiment, Commander - Mechanized Infantry Brigade and the Centre Commandant, camp visit and interaction with Officers during the Tea at Officers' Mess were among major segments in the day's itinerary at the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre.

According to day's itinerary Colonel of the Regiment visited 2nd Battalion the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (2 MIR). The Commanding Officer - 2 MIR, Lieutenant Colonel P I Punchihewa warmly welcomed the visiting Colonel of the Regiment at the entrance and invited to plant a sapling to mark his first official visit to the battalion. Thereafter, the Commanding Officer - 2 MIR conducted a presentation on brief introduction and function of the Battalion. Colonel of the Regiment addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the Battalion. Then he visited camp area and inspected the facilities available for soldiers. Concluding the day's event Colonel of the Regiment penned his thought on the Visitors' Book after the Lunch at Officers' Mess.