ASSUMED DUTIES BY NEWLY APPOINTED COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT, MECHANIZED INFANTRY REGIMENT

Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP – Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (West) assumed duties as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 01 December 2022 at the Regimental Centre, Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

In light of the above, the formal military ceremony in the Regimental Centre was commenced soon after the Guard Turnout at the entrance.

The newly appointed Colonel of the Regiment was received by Major General H M U Herath RWP RSP USP Hdmc psc – General Officer Commanding, 61 Infantry Division along with Major General S J Priyadarshana RWP RSP USP - General Officer Commanding, 66 Infantry Division, Brigadier B P G K Balasooriya RSP psc, Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc - Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

Thereafter, paid his tribute to the fallen war heroes at the war heroes monument followed by attended the Guard of Honour.

Aftermath, Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by the all Officers of the Regiment upon arrival to the Regimental Headquarters premises. Afterwards, blessed with religious observances for assume new office as the 14th Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment and addressed the Officers of the Regiment. According to the day’s proceedings he attended for the planting of a sapling, troops address, All Ranks lunch hosted by the Regiment.