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