23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The 20th Council Meeting of The Mechanized Infantry Regiment was held at conference hall Regimental Centre on 08th May 2017. The Colonel of the Regiment Major General J R Kulatunga RSP ndc psc presided the council with the presence of other members of the council.
The council discussed many important matters pertaining to the regiment and also to uplift and enhance the Training, Admin and Logistic. During the council many decisions were taken to future success of the regiment.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year Festival was Celebrated by the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre with participation of the residents of Dambulu Halmillawewa and neighbouring villagers at the Dambulu Halmillawewa School Ground on 24th April 2017. The event was sponsored by the Nestle Lanka Private Limited.
The event was a great success with the participation of staff of the Regimental Centre along with the residents of the Dambulu Halmillawewa village. Col HMU Herath RWP RSP psc, the Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre graced the event as the Chief Guest. The event included many varieties of traditional games and fun-making features in par with traditional customs which included Marathon, Bicycle Race, Tug of War, Beauty Queen Contest (Bakmaha Kumariya) and many more traditional games.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The 14th United Nations Vesak Day as well as Sri Lanka\'s National Vesak festival takes place in Sri Lanka in this year on a grand scale. Mechanized Infantry Regiment also arranged various events to commemorate the Vesak Day programme under the close supervision of the Colonel of the Regiment Major General Ruwan Kulatunga and Centre Commandant Colonel Udaya Herath. Fried Rice Dansela, Vesak lanterns with decorations and special religious activities etc organized at the Regimental Centre premises."'Fried Rice Dansela" was organized at Dambuluhalmillawewa school ground to offer lunch for pilgrims (Over 4000) who are going across Dambuluhalmillawewa village.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The 10th Annual General Meeting of the Mechanized infantry ladies club was held at the officers Mess, Sri Lanka Light Infantry, panagoda on 1st April 2017 with the participation of Mrs. Thushari Kulatunga (President), Mrs. Fedrika Atapaththu (Vice president) , Mrs. Dulka Herath (Secretary) and lady wives of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Officers. Commencing the proceeding President Mrs. Thushari Kulatunga welcomed all members of the ladies club.
As a customary, Mrs. Thushari Kulatunga was appointed as the president of the ladies club for year 2017 while Mrs Fedrika Athapattu as the vice president Mrs. Dulka Herath as the Secretary and all the lady wives of the present Commanding Officers as project leaders.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
Capt YAAM Yapa (O/67807) from 2 Mechanized infantry has achieved 1st place of Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare Junior Command Course-18, which held at Army Training school - Maduruoya from 16 January 2017 to 08 April 2017. He has shown best performances throughout the course and achieved first place out of 21 student officers which included 4 foreign officers from India, Pakistan and Nepal.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Ladies Club of Mechanized Infantry Regiment visited the Ranaviru Sewana, Ragama on 27 May 2017 according to annual programme of Ladies Club. The president Mrs. Thushari Kulatunga, Vice President Mrs. Fredrica Atapattu, Secretary Mrs. Dulka Herath and 20 members participated for the event. President and the members visited the wards and distributed fruit baskets among the differently abled soldiers. The Centre Commandant Col HMU Herath RWP RSP psc and many other senior officers/officers also attended for the event. To conclude the visit, the Mechanized Infantry Ladies Club donated six elbow crutches to Lt Col BL Ranasinghe (CO Ranaviru Sewana) for use of differently abled soldiers at the Ranaviru Sevana.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
Mechanized Infantry Regiment involved in several rescue and relief operations in areas inundated due to heavy rain in past few days. Mechanized Infantry troops operated in affected areas in combination with other regiments of the Army, Sister Services as well as in coordination with Disaster Management Centres. The capabilities of the WMZ wheel armoured vehicles with Mechanized Infantry troops actively participated to rescue the victims and distributed food and other relief items to the dislocated civilians in Colombo and Kalutara districts.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Ranaviru Udanaya 2017 was Successfully Conducted at the Gam Udawa ground Dambulla on 23rd and 24th June 2017. The event was organized to raise funds for welfare of valiant soldiers and also to improve the infrastructure facilities of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment. It was organized under the close supervision of Colonel of the Regiment Major General Ruwan Kulatunga and the Centre Commandant Colonel Udaya Herath.
The Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Ruwan Kulatunga with Mrs. Thushari Kulatunga, President - Mechanized Infantry Ladies Club graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment Inter Battalion kabaddi competition was held on 03rd and 04th July 2017. The competition was held at 2nd Battalion Mechanized Infantry playground.
The finals of the Inter-Battalion kabaddi competition was conducted in between 2 Mechanized Infantry and 3 Mechanized Infantry. Finally 3 Mechanized Infantry won the championship of Inter Battalion Kabaddi tournament and 2 Mechanized Infantry became as runners up. Colonel of the Regiment Major General J R Kulatunga RSP ndc psc grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander Mechanized Infantry Brigade Brigadier HMS Herath, the Centre Commandant Colonel HMU Herath RWP RSP psc with many senior officers of Mechanized Infantry Regiment attended for the event. The prime intention of this event was to select most suitable and talent players for the Mechanized Infantry Regiment kabbadi team.
23rd January 2018 15:08:43 Hours
The Colonel of the Regiment Major General JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc paid his first official visit to 3rd Battalion Mechanized Infantry on 11th July 2017. The Colonel of the Regiment was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant Colonel HMU Herath RWP RSP psc and the Commanding Officer Lt Col J M A Jayasekara RSP USP.\r\n\r\nColonel of the Regiment addressed all Officers and Other Ranks of the battalion. Commanding Officer - 3 Mechanized Infantry conducted a presentation on the operational and administrative matters of the battalion. The Colonel of the Regiment planted a tree sapling to mark his first official visit to the 3 Mechanized Infantry and concluding the days event Commanding Officer - 3 Mechanized Infantry presented a plaque to the Colonel of the Regiment.
