NEWLY PROMOTED FLAG – RANKED OFFICERS 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 Major General W M N K D Bandara RWP RSP USP ndu psc and Brigadier K D Gothatuwa RWP RSP on 27 May 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, Major General Dilupa Bandara and Brigadier Kelum Gothatuwa laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paying their tributes in a sincere ceremony. Simultaneously, a Guard of Honour was accorded to newly promoted Major General Dilupa Bandara in keeping with military traditions.

Leaving an indelible gesture, the newly flag-ranked officers were 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, Major General Dilupa Bandara and Brigadier Kelum Gothatuwa 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.