Vijayabahu Infantry regiment wins the Third Place in Army Para Games
By Keeping a step forward to make reality of the mission to make as the best Regiment among all other Regiments in Sri Lanka Army, Differently-able sportsmen including 2 Officers and 101Other Rankers of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, showcased their unparalleled sports skills during their landmark three-day long ‘20th Army Para Games - 2017’ brought the tournament to end at Diyagama Stadium on 24th November 2017 afternoon. The tournament that covered track and field events came to a climax with athletic and relay events taking the centre-stage in the during three days.
Wining 24 Gold Medals, 19 Silver Medals and 31 Browns Medals Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment won the third place of the overall championship. This is one of the great achievements we could able to gain after a long period of Vijayabahu Regimental History.
Col of the Regiment Maj Gen A. Kariyakarawane USP ndc needed to tribute the sportsmen who shined the name of Regiment at the Regimental Headquarters. According to that conception a ceremony to offer felicitation organized at The Salute Reception hall for the Vijayabahu Para Games team.
Colonel of the Regiment in his speech decorated the value of this victory as a Regiment, furthermore he said this achievement will be written in gold of the Vijayabahu History.
Colonel of the Regiment joined with the Regimental Para games Team for a group photograph. Well organized a tea party marked the concoction of the event.
Centre Commandant Brig WS Ariyasinghe RSP,all Regimental Staff officers, Commanding Officer Lt Col THDSR Thirimanna USP, all staff officers of the RHQBN were present at the ceremony. More than 500 Other Rankers also gathered to witness this achievement done by their colleagues.
