BATTALION TRAINING OF 8 VIR BEGINS

The 8th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment commenced the Battalion Training on 14 February 2022 at 56 Infantry Division Battalion Training School, Pampemadu, Vavuniya. Official inception of the course was declared with the opening address conducted by the Commander 543 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier B I Assalaratchi USP psc, representing the General Officer Commanding 54 Infantry Division. Commanding Officer Major G S Keerthiratne USP psc along with 10 Officers and 407 other ranks are attending to this training which basically designed with the intention of filling up the gaps and widening the knowledge of relevant officers and other ranks of the battalion and the course will be terminated on 04 April 2022.