Under the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage, Officers Training Day for the First Quarter 2022 was concluded with the participation of 144 officers belong to VIR at Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre on 07 January 2022 while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.
Mrs. Kumudu Manage, President of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch and Secretary, Mrs. Nadeera Wijekoon with the “Niwahana” Society of Kandy, conducted a family counselling lectures session coincided with the Wednesday training day for the Officers and Other Ranks serving in Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre on 05 January 2022 at the Archers Cinema, under the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage and Centre Commandant Brigadier Prabath Kodituwakku.
The first working day arrangements to coincide with dawn of the New Year 2022, with the directions of Army Headquarters has been held adhering all the preventive measures for COVID-19 pandemic.
The Centre Commandant, Brigadier G P Kodituwakku RWP RSP and Deputy Centre Commandant, Colonel K A D C R Kannangara RSP at commencement of the day’s arrangement hoisted the National Flag and Army Flag joined singing of the National Anthem, Army Song and VIR Song.
Under the guidance by Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc as well as the supervision by the Centre Commandant, Brigadier G P Kodituwakku RWP RSP, Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre started to rollout the Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot for troops who have received two doses of any COVID-19 vaccine, on 31 December 2021 and 03 January 2022 with the assistance of medical staff and vaccines provided by the Directorate of Army Medical Services and Directorate of Army Health & Preventive Medicine at the Regimental Centre, Boy
To coincide with the festival season, Christmas Carols evening organized by the Christian Fellowship of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the patronage of the Director General General Staff, Commander Army Training Command and Colonel of the Regiment VIR, Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, was held on 29 December 2021 at “The Salute” Multifunction Hall at Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre, Boyagane, Kurunegala while adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.
Inter Battalion Taekwondo Tournament - 2021 Finals organized by 17 (V) VIR ceremonially commenced with the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment VIR, Major General Nishantha Manage, on 17 December 2021 at Regimental Centre Sport Complex with the gracious presence of General Officer Commanding of 58 Infantry Division, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare. 14 battalions competed for the reign of Taekwondo on 15, 16 and 17 December 2021, following COVID-19 health guidelines by the organizers.
The newly appointed Director General General Staff (DGGS) of Sri Lanka Army, Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc assumed duties on 13 December 2021 during a brief religious ceremony at the Army Headquarters.
Amid chanting of Seth Pirith by the Maha Sangha, the new DGGS signed an official document, signifying the acceptance of the new appointment.
National Para Badminton Championship 2021 organized by National Paralympic Committee underwent on 11 December 2021 at the Provincial Sports Ministry Badminton Indoor Stadium, Anuradhapura. The first and last National Para Badminton Championship was held on year 2012 and VIR Para Badminton players competed in that debut tournament as well. Vice President of the National Paralympic Committee, Brigadier Dhananjaya Aludeniya participated for the event as the special representative of National Paralympic Committee.
A new chapter has begun in the glorious history scrolls of the VIjayabahu Infantry Regiment with the appointing of Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, as the Director General General Staff of Sri Lanka Army from 08 December 2021 onwards who is also holding the appointments as the Colonel of the Regiment VIR and Commander Army Training Command.
Finals in the Inter Regiment Badminton Championship 2021 underwent on 09 December 2021 at the Panagoda Indoor Stadium, graced by Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Deputy Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery, as the Chief Guest.
The preliminary rounds of the tournament began on 07 December 2021 to be competed by players in 11 Regiments and continued until the closing ceremony on Thursday (09). Total 4 Officers and 8 Other Ranks of VIR vied for supremacy during the tournament.
