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Mechanized Infantry Regiment

Marching forward with vigour

05th June 2023 11:55:27 Hours

POSON DANSALA AND POSON BATHI GEE SARANIYA 2023

As directed by Major General Deepal Pussella the Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry, the Commander Security Forces (West) and close supervision of the Commandant - Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre Brigadier AMA Abesinghe RWP RSP USP psc, a Poson Dansala (Manioc) and Poson Bathi-Gee Saraniya have been successfully organized by the Regimental Centre Mechanized Infantry celebrating the Poson Poya Day.

This programme was held at the school playground of A/ Dambuluhalmillawewa Adarsha Vidyala, Dambulla on 04 June 2023. Initially, the Dansala was inaugurated by Mrs. Himali Pussella the Chairperson - Seva Vanitha Branch of Mechanized Infantry. More than 650 kgs of Manioc have been donated during the Dansala. Bathi-Gee Saraniya was started after lighting the Traditional Oil Lamp by all the distinguish invitees of the event. 189 students and 15 teachers of the A/ Dambuluhalmillawewa Adarsha Vidyala, Dambulla and 21 members of Mechanized Infantry have participated the event by singing. Further, Regimental Musical Band provided the music for the Bathi-Gee Saraniya. Furthermore, Major General Deepal Pussella, the Commander Security Forces (West) and the Colonel of the Regiment - Mechanized Infantry graced the ceremony as the chief guest and Major General Udaya Herath, the General Officer Commanding 61 Infantry Division, the Commandant - Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre and senior officers/ officers and senior members/ members of Seva Vanitha Branch Mechanized Infantry have participated the Poson Poya-day Programme.