NEWLY PROMOTED FLAG – RANKED OFFICER HONOURED IN A FELICITATION CEREMONY

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Commander, Security Forces – Central and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nalin Bandaranayake USP and supervision of the Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Brigadier H P D S Gunawardane RSP on 28 July 2025 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

Tributes were respectively offered by warmly receiving the day's Guests of Honour and subsequent Guard Turnout at the entrance in accordance with military formalities. Afterwards, in remembrance of all fallen Vijayabahu War Heroes, Brigadier Sanjeewa Gunawardane laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paying their tributes in a sincere ceremony.

Leaving an indelible gesture, the newly flag-ranked officer was then ushered to All-Rank tea party arranged at the Mens’ Club and symbolic mementoes were presented by the Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment to engrave this remarkable event. Then, Brigadier Sanjeewa Gunawardane expressed their gratitude to the Colonel of the Regiment, Centre Commandant, all Staff Officers and Other Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for arranging such a grateful felicitation for them in a short preparation.