24th October 2021 23:37:17 Hours
Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Commander Security Force (Mullaitivu) and Colonel of the Regiment Major General Sisira Pilapitiya and supervision of the Centre Commandant Brigadier Sumal Hemarathna, saluted the newly-promoted Senior Officers of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 23 October 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 .
Major General U U K L S Perera RWP RSP USP psc, General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division, Major General U P R Weerakoon WWV RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding, 64 Infantry Division, Major General P S K Sanjeewa RWP RSP USP, Commandant, Combat Training School - Ampara, Major General S R B Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc, General Officer Commanding, 58 Infantry Division, Brigadier W M L S Dayawansa, who is about to take over the appointment of Commander 662 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier P S Subath Sanjeewa RSP psc, Commander Air Mobile Brigade, Brigadier H L C Liyanage RWP RSP psc, present Commander 662 Infantry Brigade and Brigadier W M N K D Bandara RWP RSP USP psc, Commander 231 Infantry Brigade were felicitated during their first formal visits to the Regimental Centre VIR following their promotions.
Upon One Star and Two Star Generals’ arrival at the VIR Regimental Centre, Colonel Rukshan Kannangara, Deputy Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment warmly received One Star Generals and Brigadier Sumal Hemarathna, Centre Commandant received Two Star Generals with a subsequent Guard Turnouts at the entrance greeted them in accordance with military formalities. Then giving pride of place to the memory of all fallen Vijayabahu War Heroes, they laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paid their tribute in a solemn ceremony.
Major General Laksiri perera, Major General Upul Weerakoon, Major General Kalpa Sanjeewa and Major General Rohitha Aluvihare have been awarded with guard of honours. In accordance with military formalities and guidelines of the Army Headquarters. By adding patriotic sentiments to the occasion, all newly promoted Major Generals, at the request of the Parade Commander, afterwards, reviewed the Guard of Honour seconds before they formally received the General Salute.
Leaving an indelible gesture in the premises, these Senior Officers were later on invited to pose for a group photograph with the Regimental Staff followed by an All Ranks Tea Party arranged at the Other Ranks Mess and symbolic mementoes were presented by Commander Security Force (Mullaitivu) and the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General S P K A Pilapitiya RWP RSP USP to engrave this remarkable event. On behalf of the all promoted Senior Officers, Maj General Laksiri Perera has expressed gratitude to the Colonel of the Regiment, Centre Commandant, all Staff Officers, Regimental Sergeant Major and All Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for arranging such a grateful felicitation for all of them in a short preparation. Further, he elaborated all VIR members to work hard for the betterment of the organization with dedication and commitment, then promotions are at the doorstep.
Senior Officers, Regimental Staff Officers and Other Ranks witnessed these series of indelible events.
