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In accordance with the directions and supervision of Colonel of the Regiment, a Workshop for Battalion 2ICs was successfully conducted from 22 May 2017 to 26 May 2017 at the Regimental Centre VIR to enhance their knowledge on efficient administrative and logistic functioning of battalions. For this Workshop, visiting lecturers from various Regiments/Institutes conducted lectures. The subjects conducted are as follows: Offrs Career Progression Service Writing Social/Mess Etiquettes Army Logistic Procedure Maintenance of Unit accounts Procedures on Retirements, Extensions and Re- engagement Pay and Allowance Trade Mustering Promotion criteria (ORs) Army Ceremonials/Funeral Procedure Dress Regulations Army Welfare Legal Procedure Civil Law Rules of Engagement At the end of the Workshop, Colonel of the Regiment gave away certificates to participant 2 ICs.

Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah NI(M), Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy, now in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Navy, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva on Monday (12) morning at the Army Headquarters.

The battalion visit of VIR battalions, deployed in Security Force (East) was conducted on 14th and 15th June 2017 by the Colonel of the Regiment Major General A Kariyakarawana USP ndc. And Admin Inspection was also conducted by Staff Officers of the RHQ VIR. In that 6 VIR 22 VIR and 3 (V) VIR battalions were visited by the Colonel of the Regiment and following events were included for the event.