BRIGADIER JUDE KARIYAKARAWANA FELICITATED BY RHQ VIR UPON HIS PROMOTION TO A FLAG RANK OFFICER

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, Commander 1 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage and supervision of the Centre Commandant Brigadier Prabath Kodithuwakku, saluted the newly promoted Brigadier S J Kariyakarawana RWP RSP USP on 11 Feb 2023 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

Tributes were respectively offered by warmly receiving the day's Guests of Honour and subsequent Guard Turnout at the entrance in accordance with military formalities. Afterwards in remembrance of all fallen Vijayabahu War Heroes, Brigadier Jude Kariyakarawana laid the floral wreaths at the War Heroes Monument and PWV Monument paying his tributes in a sincere ceremony.

Leaving an indelible gesture, Brigadier Jude Kariyakarawana was then ushered to the All Ranks Tea Party arranged at the Other Ranks’ Mess and a symbolic memento was presented by the Colonel of the Regiment to engrave this remarkable event. Brigadier Jude Kariyakarawana expressed his gratitude to the Colonel of the Regiment, Centre Commandant, all staff officers and All Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment for arranging such a grateful felicitation for him in a short preparation. Senior officers, regimental staff officers and Other Ranks participated for this event.