03rd July 2022 13:43:15 Hours
Under the guidance of Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage, and direct supervision of Regimental Centre Commandant Brigadier Prabath Kodithuwakku, another successful Diners’ Club session was successfully held at “The Salute” Multifunctional Hall on 01 July 2022 on par with the Officers’ Training Day for the third quarter 2022, while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.
03rd July 2022 10:45:00 Hours
Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage addressed the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment officers at the Regimental Centre Archers Cinema on 01 July 2022 in parallel with the Officers’ Training Day for the Third Quarter 2022. Nearly 200 officers participated for this address. Afterwards the Colonel of the Regiment met with the Commanding Officers of VIR battalions and had an extensive and a timely important discussion on matters existing at battalion’s level and related concerns. For many issues and complications solutions were given at this conference and also decisions were taken for further improvement and betterment. This was held while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.
03rd July 2022 10:04:54 Hours
Under the patronage of Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage, Officers Training Day for the Third Quarter - 2022 was concluded with the participation of 195 officers at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre on 01 July 2022 as per the directions given by the Directorate of Training – Army Headquarters, while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.
02nd July 2022 23:51:41 Hours
Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Paralympic team became the Runner-Up during the National Paralympic Athletic Meet 2022, held on 28 and 29 June 2022 at Sugathadasa Stadium with securing 8 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals and 08 Bronze Medals. 23 athletes of VIR representing 31 events under 11 categories participated for this event. 28 teams from around the island took part in this National Paralympic Athletic Meet.
30th June 2022 09:55:51 Hours
Due to the prevailing economic calamity in the country, with the aim of successfully facing any possible future food crisis, harmonized with the cultivation perception of the Commander of the Army, under the directions and guidance of Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage, and direct supervision of Regimental Centre Commandant Brigadier Prabath Kodithuwakku, Cultivation and Agronomy Projectcommenced in the VIR Boyagane camp covering an area of almost 12 acres.It is planned to cultivate numerous crops such as Chili, Green Pepper, Brinjal, Lady’s Fingers, Beans, Turkey Berry, Pumpkins, Cantaloupe, Cucumber,Ridged Gourd, Snake Gourd, Potato, Winged Beans, Manyok, Drumstick, June Plums, Kathurumurunga, Lime, Turmeric, Ginger, etc. Cultivation is planned according to short, medium, and long term crops.
21st June 2022 15:41:49 Hours
The newly appointed Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Womens Corps, Major General R A D P Ranawaka RWP RSP USP ndc assumed duties on 20 June 2022 during a brief ceremony at the Sri Lanka Army Womens Corps Regimental Centre, Borella.
11th June 2022 06:50:21 Hours
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