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A newly commissioned Automated Teller Machine of People’s Bank was ceremonially declared open for use for the troops of VIR regimental centre by the Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army Headquarters and Colonel of the regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Major General Nishantha Manage at the Regimental Centre premises on 19 August 2022. This will immensely save time and effort and exceedingly benefit not only for the soldiers in the camp but also for civilians living suburb to the camp premises to carry out their regular financial transactions with ease and comfort.

A combined, Thalagala Sri Sriddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka) together with Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited (Singapore), under the patronage of Shasanarakshaka Mandalaya in Kurunegala District, coordinated by The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment extended their hands of assistance to under-privileged low-income group of families in the Kurunegla district area targeting Ibbagamuwa, Kotavehera and Wariyapola AGA Divisions by providing dry ration packets, each valued of Rs.1500.00 to more than 1500 families on 19 August 2022.

Security Forces Headquarters (West) in collaboration with Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) organized a 'Seela Samadhi' religious programme at the Bodhirajaramaya Army Temple on account of the Nikini Poya day on 11 August 2022.
A few hundreds of Army personnel observed religious rites and rituals, meditation practices and different ‘Poojas’ in commemoration of Nikini Poya day which marks the anniversary of the first Buddhist council (Sangayana) held after the Lord Buddha's passing away.

The final tussle for the Plate Championship in Army Inter Regiment Rugby Tournament - 2022, played at Panagoda, Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Stadium on 10 August 2022 evening, pushed Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) ruggerites to a historical victory beating the rival, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) with 22-20 points and emerged as the 2nd Runners-Up of the tournament amid roars of applause and cheers of the onlookers.

Sri Lanka Army Novices Athletic Championship 2022 drew to a close on 04 August 2022 where Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, the Commander of the Army graced as the Chief Guest, with new hopes and encouraging records at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium where the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment emerges as 1st Runners-Up amid roars of applause and cheers of the onlookers. This achievement was gained by the regiment for the first time in its prestigious and proud history.

Troops of 23rd Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (23 VIR), of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division, apprehended a Canter Lorry which illegally transporting Teak wood logs at a snap road block established at Mullaitivu, Mankulam A-34 main road on 02 August 2022 morning.
Suspects were transporting 8 feet long 16 Teak Wood logs to Mullaitivu when they were nabbed. Apprehended Teak Wood and the vehicle were handed over to Mankulam Forest Officers for further investigations.

Troops of the 5th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment of the 581 Brigade under the 58 Division under command to 1 Corps, rose to the occasion and rescued a total of about 120 civilians trapped due to a landslide that occurred along the road patch between Ranwanthenna - Makandura in the general area of Thawalamthenna near Kotmale New Town on 01 August 2022 evening.
Heavy rainfall that affected this mountain area in Thawalamthenna area, Kotmale blocked the main road as soil mounds fell onto the road, depriving passage for civilians using this main road.

Harvesting of maiden brinjal harvest cultivated by the troops of Administrative Branch of Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre under the first phase of Cultivation & Agronomy project, took place on 26 July 2022 morning during a brief ceremony. In that, total 11.75 kg of brinjal harvest was plucked with the participation of the Centre Commandant and staff members of the Administrative branch.

Paying obeisance to the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth Relic) in Kandy and the forthcoming annual Sri Dalada Esala Perahera festival, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment troops donated more than fifteen tons of dried coconut (Koppara) for the 9th consecutive year on 29 July 2022 for the illumination of the Dalada Pageant.

“Together we stand, Together we thrive”

Major General Nishantha Manage, Director General General Staff (DGGS) and Colonel of the Regiment VIR, showing his fatherly care towards soldiers belong to 1st Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (1 VIR) who sustained serious injuries on Wednesday (13) July 2022 when defending forceful entry to the parliament premises at late night by protestors, visited them at the Army Hospital, Colombo on 16 July 2022, together with VIR officers, Regimental Sergeant Major and other ranks in extending comradeship and brotherhood. More than dozen of VIR soldiers sustained serious injuries on Wednesday (13) evening when a group of unruly protesters tried to place the Parliament complex under siege after breaking into the premises by force.