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Officers and Other Ranks serving in Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre attended to a special Yoga session organized in adding renewed recognition to age-old ties of goodwill and friendship in collaboration with the High Commission of India, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Colombo and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to celebrate the 7th ‘International Day of Yoga (IDY) in the virtual mode on 21 June 2021 (Monday) morning. Hon.

Lieutenant Colonel S S Weerawickrama RSP assumed office as the 6th Staff Officer I (Logistics) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) on 10 June 2021 during a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.

On the eve of the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, the most important event for Buddhists its phenomenal significance, VIjayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre produced mammoth and multi-coloured ‘Vesak’ lantern at Regimental premises. Brigadier Sumal Hemarathna, the Centre Commandant of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment switching on the lights in the presence of a few Officers and Other Ranks as dusk fell.

Brigadier W S N Hemarathna RWP RSP psc assumes office as the 16th Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 01 May 2021 during a brief ceremony at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre, Boyagane, Kurunegala giving pride of place to military customs by adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, blended with its’ traditions and military formalities bade farewell to outgoing Centre Commandant, Brigadier K A W N H Bandaranayake USP on 23.04.2021 (Thursday) in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre at Boyagane, Kurunegala, giving pride of place to military customs by adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.

Inter Battalion Tennis Tournament 2021 Finals organized by 18 VIR ceremonially commenced with the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment VIR, Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, on 08 April 2021 at Regimental Centre sport complex with the gracious presence of Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Brigadier Nalin Bandaranayake. 12 battalions competed for the reign of Tennis on 06, 07 and 08 April 2021, following COVID-19 health guidelines by the organizers.

Inter Battalion Tennis Tournament 2021 Finals organized by 18 VIR ceremonially commenced with the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment VIR, Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, on 08 April 2021 at Regimental Centre sport complex with the gracious presence of Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Brigadier Nalin Bandaranayake. 12 battalions competed for the reign of Tennis on 06, 07 and 08 April 2021, following COVID-19 health guidelines by the organizers.

Mrs Avanthi Pilapitiya, Chairperson of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch and its members in collaboration with the Institute of Indigenous Medicine University of Colombo, conducted an Indigenous Medical Procedure Camp for the service personnel and civil employees of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and their family members who are in need of medical assistance, at the “Salute” Multifunctional Hall, Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre, Boyagane on 25 March 2021 (Thursday) under the patronage of Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General S

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, one of the most prestigious and battle-hardened fighting units of the Sri Lanka Army, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, commemorated its 31st anniversary on 22 March 2021 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre at Boyagane, Kurunegala, giving pride of place to military formalities by adhering all the health precautions and guidelines stipulated to prevent COVID-19 outbreak.

The all-night ‘Pirith’ chanting, a customary religious feature, organized by the Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre on account of the forthcoming 31st Regimental Day (22 March) got underway on 18 March 2021 (Thursday), evening at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre premises by adhering all the guidelines that stipulated to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic. The chanting follows offer of ‘Heel’ Daana (alms) on the following day (19).