PREVIOSLY DEPLOYED LOCATIONS OF 8TH BATTALION THE VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT
SER |
LOCATION |
DURATION |
01 |
Puttalam |
From 1993.12.01 to 1994.01.18 |
02 |
Maduruoya |
From 1994.01.19 to 1994.04.10 |
03 |
Tincomalee |
From 1994.04.11 to 1994.05.19 |
04 |
Panichchankeeni(Wakarei) |
From 1994.05.20 to 1995.03.26 |
05 |
Poonaryn |
From 1995.03.27 to 1995.09.06 |
06 |
Palali |
From 1995.09.07 to 1995.12.18 |
07 |
Poonaryn |
From 1995.12.19 to 1996.03.27 |
08 |
Palali |
From 1996.03.28 to 1996.04.07 |
09 |
Poonaryn / Mannar |
From 1996.04.08 to 1996.10.04 |
10 |
Thondaweli |
From 1996.10.05 to 1997.02.12 |
11 |
Mannar |
From 1997.02.13 to 1997.05.08 |
12 |
Anuradhapura-Senapura |
From 1995.05.09 to 1997.05.12 |
13 |
Vavuniya(Omanthei,Kanagarayakulam,Mankulam) |
From 1997.05.13 to 1999.01.01 |
14 |
Oddusuddan |
From 1999.01.02 to 1999.11.01 |
15 |
Omanthei |
From 1999.11.02 to 2000.05.11 |
16 |
Kolombuthurei |
From 2000.05.12 to 2002.08.21 |
17 |
Eluththumadduwal |
From 2002.08.22 to 2003.10.13 |
18 |
Muthur |
From 2003.10.14 to 2004.02.12 |
19 |
Maduruoya |
From 2004.02.13 to 2004.04.16 |
20 |
Batticaloa |
From 2004.04.17 to 2004.10.12 |
21 |
Nagarkovil |
From 2004.10.13 to 2008.05.14 |
22 |
Ampan |
From 2008.05.15 to 2008.11.16 |
23 |
Eluththumadduwal |
From 2008.11.17 to 2009.01.06 |
24 |
Kevil |
From 2009.01.07 to 2009.01.25 |
25 |
Chalei |
From 2009.01.26 to 2009.06.04 |
26 |
Weththalaikerni |
From 2009.06.05 to 2009.11.07 |
27 |
Miladi-Kankasanthurei |
From 2009.11.08 to 2012.10.21 |
28 |
Periyapachchapalei |
From 2012.10.22 to 2012.11.30 |
29 |
Miladi-Kankasanthurei |
From 2012.12.01 to 2016.04.01 |
30 |
Kurunagala-Boyagane |
From 2016.04.02 to 2017.10.10 |
31 |
Intermediate camp - Rathmalana |
From 2017.10.11 to 2018.01.05 |
32 |
Kelanimulla |
From 2018.01.06 to 2018.04.22 |
33 |
Kurunagala-Boyagane |
From 2018.04.23 to 2020.01.18 |
34 |
Jeewanagar - Murunkan |
From 2020.01.18 to Date |
KEY OPERATIONS FAUGHT BY THE TROOPS OF 8TH BATTALION THE VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT
| 1. | Operation White Eagel | - From 25.04.1994 to 13.05.1994 |
| 2. | Operation Thunder bolt | - From 30.09.1995 to 06.10.1995 |
| 3. | Operation Rivirasa | - From 22.10.1995 to 23.11.1995 |
| 4. | Operation Edibala | - From 21.02.1997 to 07.05.1997 |
| 5. | Operation Jayasikurui | - From 13.05.1997 to 14.03.1998 |
| 6. | Operation Rivibala | - From 25.01.1999 to 29.01.1999 |
| 7. | Operation Rivikirana | - From 10.07.2000 to 12.07.2000 |
| 8. | Operation Kinihira | - From 03.09.2000 to 05.09.2000 |
| 9. | Close oerations at Nagarkovil FDL | - From 13.10.2004 to 14.05.2008 |
| 10. | Wanni Humanitarian Operation | - From 18.11.2008 to 19.05.2009 |
OFFICERS OF 8TH BATTALION THE VIJAYABAHU INFANTRY REGIMENT WHO MADE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO THE NATION
O/62929 Lt EWBP Silva
O/62074 Maj GBU Nayanasiri
O/63173 Lt BMHS Jayasingha
O/63356 Lt KD Naleen Kumara
O/62452 Capt GDK De Silva
O/63352 Capt KAC Disanayake
O/63912 Lt KBS Herath
O/65322 Capt KA Indika
O/507084 Lt HM Punchi Banda
O/512736 Lt RWM Sirithunga
