COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT VISITS THE MECHANIZED INFANTRY TRAINING CENTRE AND 2ND BATTALION MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT

After assume office by Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Major General A P I Fernando RWP USP made his first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre and the 2nd Battalion of Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 13 August 2021 adhering to the Covid - 19 health guidelines.

The first half of the day was scheduled to visit Mechanized Infantry Training Centre. The Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by the Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Training Centre Colonel A K Peiris RSP upon arrival. Thereafter, he was invited for planting a Sapling and group photograph. During the visit the formal briefing was conducted by the Commandant. After that visited the camp premises and addressed the troops of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre and the 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

Second half of the day was spared to visit the 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment. During the arrival he was presented with a drive pass and received by the Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel K G N N Kariyawasam USP. Thereafter, Colonel of the Regiment was invited for planting a Sapling and followed by formal briefing by the Commanding Officer. Then, invited for the group photograph and visited the camp premises. Finally, Colonel of the Regiment kept his remarks on the visitors' books to mark the visit.

Centre commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre Brigadier W M S C K Wanasinghe RSP USP and Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade Brigadier B P G K Balasooriya RSP psc were presence at the occasion.