HISTORY
The 9th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment was established on17th July 2007 at Irattaperiyakulam Vaunia. Lieutenant Colonel PMRSHK Herath RSP was the first Commanding Officer of the Battalion. Battalion was attached to 57 ,58 and 59 Divisions in various situations of the humanitarian operations.9thVijayabahu Infantry Regiment played a vital role under 57 division while liberating Kilinochchi town by over running most stronghold earth bunds of the LTTE. After that Battalion was attached with the 58 Division and successfully contributed for humanitarian operations until the end of war. After the war Battalion deployed at kilinochchi area with 57 Division..
APPOINMENT HOLDERS
Lt Col PAS Wijesinghe WWV RWP RSP
Commanding Officer
Maj HM Wijekoon RWP RSP
Second in Command
Lt AMN Amarasinghe
Adjutant
Warrant Officer I WC Anupriya USP
Regiment Sergeant Major
PAST GENNERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
- Lieutenant Colonel P M R H S K Herath RSP
- Lt Col RADS Rajapaksha RSP psc
CONTACT DETAILS
| Postal Address | : | 9th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Malayalapuram, KILINOCHCHI |
| Email Address | : | 9vir@army.lk |
| Telephone Numbers | : | 0243243388 |
| Fax | : | 0243243388 |
