31st October 2022 17:41:15 Hours
The Felicitation Ceremony accorded to the Major General S J Priyadarshana RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding, 66 Infantry Division was held at the Regimental Centre Mechanized Infantry, Dambuluhalmillawewa on 28 October 2022 according to the formal military ceremony.
04th October 2022 14:29:19 Hours
World Children's Day Celebration Program On the occasion of World Children's Day, a Special Children's Day Program organised by Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) for the students of "Pubudu" pre-school on 01 October 2022 at Dehippawa, Dambulu Halmillawewa.
24th August 2022 13:15:12 Hours
Under the concept of the Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment, for constructing five houses for five soldiers for each Mechanized Infantry Battalions, the first newly constructed house in Rasnayakapura, Nikaweratiya for Infantryman Rasnayake RMS (S/826168) 4th Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment ceremonially declared open by Major General C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Deputy Chief Of Staff Sri Lanka Army on 21 August 2022.
For the construction of the house locally founded materials were heavily used while financial assistance was provided by Mechanized Infantry Regimental Seva Vanitha branch and 4th Battalion Mechanized Infantry.
For this occasion Centre Commandant, Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc, Commanding Officer 4th Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Lt Col RASR Ranasinghe USP psc along with other Senior Officers/Staff Officers were participated.
01st August 2022 14:37:52 Hours
Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General C D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu ceremonially opened the New Main Guard Room in the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre on 30 July 2022.
28th July 2022 16:07:15 Hours
A group of 137 Officer Cadets of Intakes 91 and 91 B, from the Sri Lanka Military Academy, (SLMA) paid a visit to Regimental Centre - Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 25 July 2022. The visit was scheduled as a part of their training curriculum.
Brigadier A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc the Centre Commandant of Mechanized Infantry Regiment warmly welcomed the visiting Officer Cadets when they arrived at the RHQ - MIR. The day was scheduled to conduct a formal presentation on Mechanized Infantry Regiment, briefing about the Monument and to witness a demonstration of attacking enemy hideout in pl level with ICV’s and APC’s. Finally, visiting Offr Cadets were interacted with Regimental Staff Offrs during tea party at the Offrs Mess. At the end of the session Officer Cadets presented a memento as a token of appreciation.
04th July 2022 20:13:12 Hours
In line with the Government food security programme and Sri Lanka Army Green Agri project, the Mechanized Infantry Regiment began to cultivate abandoned paddy fields within close proximity to the Regimental Centre.
As initial steps, nearly 5 acres of abandoned paddy area was cultivated with cowpeas on 03 July 2022. The event was organized with the direction and close supervision of Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Deputy Chief of Staff - Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment - Mechanized Infantry Regiment. Upon his arrival to the simple inauguration ceremony, he was received by Brigadier Kavinda Balasooriya – Commander Mechanized Infantry Brigade and Brigadier Anura Abeysinghe – Centre Commandant Mechanized Infantry Regiment.
26th June 2022 19:06:30 Hours
Felicitation Ceremony of Major General H M U Herath RWP RSP USP psc Hdmc, General Officer Commanding, 53 Infantry Division (Reserve Strike Force) was held at the Regimental Centre Mechanized Infantry, Dambuluhalmillawewa on 24 June 2022 according to the formal military ceremony.
18th June 2022 11:23:03 Hours
Colonel HAANC Prabhath RSP USP assumed duties as 11th Commandant of the Mechanized Infantry Training Center on 15th June 2022 at Pariyakaddu.
Newly appointed Commandant was warmly welcomed by Chief Instructor Major Emilson Hapukotuwa and greeted with a Guard Turnout. Then, he was invited for a planting of a sapling to mark his arrival.
18th June 2022 11:12:39 Hours
In parallel to the Poson Poya Day, Seva Vanitha Branch of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment organized a Manioc Dansela at the playground of Dambuluhalmillawewa Model School on 14 June 2022.
It was successfully organized and cooked over 500 kg of Manioc to serve for the people under existing health guidelines.
03rd June 2022 15:55:46 Hours
The Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Channa Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu paid his first official visit to 3rd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment and 4th Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 27 and 28 May 2022.
