31st December 2022 19:56:21 Hours
To coincide with the festival season, Christmas Carols evening organized by the Christian Fellowship of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the patronage of Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, Commander 1 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage, was held on 30 December 2022 at “The Salute” Multifunction Hall, Boyagane.
The event commenced with the gracious presence of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage and President VIR Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Kumudu Manage. Brigadier Roshan Thirimanne made the welcome speech followed by reading of gospel by Colonel Jude Kariyakarawana. Christmas Message was delivered by Rev Father Prasanna Solangaarachchi of St. Anne’s Church Miriswatte.
VIR Ransara and Brass Band, Army Performing Arts Team, Members of VIR Christian Fellowship, VIR Seva Vanitha members and their children, invited choir teams of St. Anne’s Church Miriswatte and Maris Stella College Negombo sang verses and performed in remembrance of the Prince of the Peace before the audience.
During the appreciation, members of all choir teams were presented with gifts followed by the children of VIR members. Brigadier Jude Fernando expressed his oral tribute in his thanking speech to every personnel who assisted to make VIR Christmas Carols a grand success.
Regiment Council members, members of VIR Christian Fellowship and Other Ranks together with their families were present on the occasion. As the final showdown, the night sky was glittered with a colourful display of fireworks.
