HISTORY
24 VIR is the youngest battalion of the Vijayabahu family and raised on 04th March 2010. before deployed under 66 Div, Bn performed duties in Mannar under command to 541 Bde in SFHQ Wanni. presently dep at Wettakadu, Poonaryn under command to 661 Bde since 16th August 2018.
APPOINMENT HOLDERS
Maj SHS Kumarasinghe psc
Commanding Officer
Maj NRMT Nishshanka RSP
Second in Command
Capt PKMM Perera
Adjutant
Warrant Officer 1 IG Premarathna
Regiment Sergeant Major
PAST GENNERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
- Lt col TMF Kitchilan RSP - From 04/03/2010 to 11/10/2014
- Lt col KGAT Kalekorale RSP - From 12/10/2014 to 08/02/2018
- Lt col ABGR Mendis - From 09/02/2018 to 10/02/2020
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address | : | 24thBn The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Wettakadu, Poonaryn |
Email Address | : | 24vir@army.lk, hq24vir@gmail.com |
Telephone Numbers | : | 0113176012 |