20th April 2020 10:19:33 Hours
Brigadier S P K A Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP assumed office as the 19th Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) on 17.04.2020 during a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Amidst religious observances Brigadier Sisira Pilapitiya placed his signature in a formal document, symbolizing the assumption of duties.
After ceremonial formalities Col of the Regiment addressed all the Commanding Officers of VIR battalions through the internet as a video conference. Then he attended for the tree sapling to mark the occasion.
The Centre Commandant, Senior Officers together with officers and other ranks attended the event.
