HISTORY
The 20th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment was established on 21th March 2009 at Kokeliya ( Army trg sch) Vauniya. Lt Col LWADS Wickramasinghe was the first Commanding Officer of the Battalion. In 21 March 2009 the Battalion Deployed at Koddakaddeyarkulam Under Comd 652 Inf Bde in TF 5 – Thunukkai and then 18 Oct 2009 redeployed at Arogayapuram Under 652 Inf Bde - 65 Inf Div. In 08 January 2010 the Battalion redeployed at Anavilandankulam Under 652 Inf Bde - 65 Inf Div and then as per the instr by Dte Ops the Battalion detached from 652 Inf Bde – 65 Inf Div and attached to 662 Inf Bde – 66 Inf Div under SFHQ(KLN)
APPOINMENT HOLDERS
Major SJGAM Subasinghe RSP - VIR
Commanding Officer
Major SAMUA Nikawewa - VIR
Second in Command
Capt HMU Wijenayake - VIR
Adjutant
Warrant Officer I DMN Disanayake
Regiment Sergeant Major
PAST BATTALION COMMANDING OFFICERS
From | To | |
Lt Col LWADS Wickramasinghe | 21.03. 2009 | 02.05.2014 |
Maj WASS Bandara | 02.05.2014 | 07.02.2019 |
Maj YMDJG Munagamage | 07.02.2019 | 07.02.2020 |
Maj SJGAM Subasinghe RSP | 08.02.2020 | Up to date |
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address | : | 20th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Anavilandankulam, Akkarayankulam, Kilinochchi. |
Email Address | : | 20vir@army.lk / hq20vir@gmail.com |
Telephone Numbers | : | 0373768224 |
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