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Lieutenant Colonel B K S L Rodrigo RSP assumed office as the 12th Staff Officer I (Administration) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on10 June 2022 during a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Lakpriya Rodrigo was enlisted to Sri Lanka Army Regular Force on 23 October 1995and followed the basic military training as an Officer Cadet with Intake 46B. After a successful training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 19 December 1998and posted to the 5th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

The Regimental Centre of The Vijayabahu Infantry Regimentorganized an awareness lecture onMilitary Wedding Procedures and Traditions to the bachelor officers of VIRon 06 June 2022 at regimental centre Officers’ Mess premises. The concept of the programme was to increase the awareness among the VIR officers regarding different customs and traditions connected with military weddings. The lecture was conducted by Regimental Adjutant MajHarindu Silva and Staff Officer II (Administration) Major MadhawaThanthri.

In accordance with the directions of Directorate of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and supervision and guidance of the Centre Commandant, Regimental Centre Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, a Three Day Workshop on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights was successfully conducted for troops of Regimental Centre VIR from 06 June 2022 to 08 June 2022 at the Regimental Centre while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak. The topics covered during this workshop are:
Basic human rights and right to personal defense

With the coordination of Commanding Officer of 7th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Maj I K G S N A Bandara RWP RSP USP, troops conducted a clinic and launched a donation programme to distribute essential items for pregnant mothers in Chavakachcheri area on 06 June 2022 at the Cultural Hall - Thennamarachchi.The clinic was held under the supervising of Dr. S Sudokumar of the office of MOH Chavakachcheri.

Lieutenant Colonel D K D Vithanage RSPassumed office as the 3rd Staff Officer I (Veteran Affairs) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 06 June 2022 during a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Darshana Vithanage was enlisted to Sri Lanka Army Regular Force on 04 July 1998 and followed the basic military training as a Cadet Officer with Intake 48. After a successful training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 17 June 2000and posted to the 6th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

A farewell dinner was hosted to felicitate outgoing Staff Officer I (Administration), Colonel H W M A C Fernando RSP and Staff Officer I (Veteran Affairs) Lieutenant Colonel S M Sarath Bandara RSP of VIR Regimental Centre on 06 June 2022. It was held at Officers’ Mess premises with the participation of all Staff Officers of Regimental Centre. The outgoing senior officers were warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant BrigadierPrabath Kodithuwakku together with all other Staff Officerson their arrival.

At the invitation of the Government of the United Kingdom, a contingent of Sri Lanka’s Tri Forces including a Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment officer participated at the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee pageant held on 05 June 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Queen to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service in year 2022. The parade was organised as a part of a series of celebrations that took place from 02 – 05 June in honour of the Queen. It comprised many events including a military display and cultural performances.

Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP pscmade a field visit in the Regimental Centre in order to inspect the progress of the ongoing construction work of the Commanding Officers’ accommodation project at Rear Headquarters on 05 June 2022.
VIR troops in order to uplift the standards and facilities provided to Commanding Officers of VIR battalions with the assistance of the Regimental Centre are engaged in the accommodation construction project.

The opening ceremony of newly renovated Archers’ Audio Studio and band troops’ accommodationbuilding for Archers “Ransara” band was held at the Regimental Center premises on 05 June 2022. This can be highlighted as another stride taken by the Regimental Center to improve the quality and capacity of its services and also the welfare of soldiers.The Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquartersand Colonel of the Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage, The Center Commandant, senior officers, regimental staff and Other Ranks also participated for this event.

Regimental Centre conducted a formal address for recently promoted Brigadiers, Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment presided by Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc.