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Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP and supervision of the Deputy Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Brigadier IGJP Thilakarathne USP, Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 12 December 2024 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General KAWNH Bandaranayake USP and supervision of the Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Major General KDML Samaradiwakara RWP RSP ndc psc, Director Training, Army Headquarters on 30 November 2024 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

The Army Inter-Regiment Muay Thai Championship 2024 organized by Army Muay Thai Committee concluded successfully at the Army Boxing Indoor Stadium, Panagoda on 10 November 2024 showcasing the skills of over 167 players from twelve regiments.

The 36th Anniversary of the 2nd Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment was proudly celebrated on 12 November 2024. On the eve of this occasion, under the guidance of the commanding officer, Major K A I N Kodikara, on 11 November 2024 a religious sermon was held in order to blessing and remembrance of the wounded and fallen war heroes of the battalion.

Colonel IGJP Thilakaratne USP officially assumed duties as the 19th Centre Commandant of Regimental Centre Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment amidst religious rituals and military formalities at the Regimental Centre Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Boyagane on 06 November 2024.

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, blended with its traditions and military formalities bade farewell to outgoing Centre Commandant, Brigadier MADJD Gunathilaka RSP USP on 05 November 2024 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre at Boyagane, Kurunegala.

Lieutenant Colonel G S Keerthirathne USP psc assumed office as the 9th General Staff Officer I (Operations/Training) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 30 October 2024 during a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Sarath Keerthirathne was enlisted to Sri Lanka Army Regular Force on 06 July 1999 and followed the basic military training as an Officer Cadet with Intake 50. After a successful training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 30 June 2001 and posted to the 8th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

Under the patronage of the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nalin Bandaranayake USP, the Officers’ Training Day for the fourth quarter of the year 2024 was successfully held at the Regimental Centre, the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 25 October 2024.

The Seva Vanitha branch of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment organised a one day
excursion to Colombo Metropolitan to commemorate World Children's Day 2024. This
novel Idea was conceptualised by the president of Vijayabahu Seva Vanitha branch, Mrs
Damayanti Bandaranayake. Previously, it was traditionally offered a lunch to this
children's home by the Seva Vanitha branch. However, identifying the untouch human
needs of the children by the president, this excursion was organized for the first time.

The new Chairperson of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch (VIR-SVB), Mrs Damayanthi Bandaranayake assumed office on Wednesday (18 September) at the Seva Vanitha Office at the Regimental Centre.

A simple ceremony was organized to mark the occasion, giving priority to religious observances. Mrs Damayanthi Bandaranayake addressing the gathering made a brief description of the initiatives she wishes to implement during her tenure as the chairperson, VIR-SVB.