NEW STAFF OFFICER I (LOGISTICS) ASSUMES DUTIES

In a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Centre, Lieutenant Colonel SMADSPW Jayasekara RSP assumed the office as the 7th Staff Officer I (Logistics) of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment at auspicious time on 18 April 2023.

Lieutenant Colonel Palitha Jayasekara was enlisted in the Sri Lanka Army Regular Force as an Officer Cadet on 11 March 1996 with Intake BMA 2. Having successfully completed basic military training, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 12 December 1996 and posted to the 1st Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel Palitha Jayasekara has held a number of significant command, staff and instructional appointments as indicated below:

Officer Commanding-1st Battalion the Vijayabahu

Infantry Regiment Second In Command - 22nd Battalion

the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Commanding Officer - 23rd Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment

Staff Officer 2 (Legal) - Regimental Centre VIR

Staff Officer I (Security) -Headquarter of Logistic Command

General Staff Officer 1 (Operation) - 22 Infantry Division

Instructor - Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka

Instructor (SIOT) - Army Training School Maduruoya