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Lieutenant Colonel A B S Athukorala RWP assumed office as the 8th Staff Officer I (Logistics) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 18 December 2023 during a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Buddhika Athukorala was enlisted to Sri Lanka Army Regular Force on 04 July 1998 and followed the basic military training as an Officer Cadet with Intake 48. After a successful training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 17 June 2000 and posted to the 5th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

Lieutenant Colonel A B S Athukorala RWP assumed office as the 8th Staff Officer I (Logistics) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 18 December 2023 during a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Buddhika Athukorala was enlisted to Sri Lanka Army Regular Force on 04 July 1998 and followed the basic military training as an Officer Cadet with Intake 48. After a successful training he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 17 June 2000 and posted to the 5th Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.

The Vijaybahu Infantry Regiment bade formal farewell to the retiring Brigadier P N S J Fernando USP upon completion of more than 32 years of valuable service to the organization in a fitting ceremony which took place on 17 December 2023.
Accordingly, outgoing Brigadier Jude Fernando was accorded a ceremonial Guard Turnout, and a ceremonial Parade in appreciation of his service to the regiment, where he addressed all the troops and extended his thanks to all members of the Regimental Centre.

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, following its’ traditions and military formalities with the blessings of the Adjutant General of Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc and supervision of the Centre Commandant, saluted the newly promoted Brigadier B D R Budagoda USP, Brigadier K A D C R Kannangara RSP and Brigadier L J M C P Jayasundara KSP on 17 December 2023 in a fitting ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.

To coincide with forthcoming festive season, Christmas celebration evening organized by the Christian Fellowship of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the patronage of the Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc, was held at the St. Lourdes Children's Home, Malkaduwawa on 12 December 2023.

The Monthly Meeting of the VIR Seva Vanitha Branch was held on 02 December 2023 under the patronage of Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc at "The Salute" Multifunctional Hall, Boyagane, Kurunegala. The meeting was presided by the President of the VIR Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs.Thushara Yatiwawala Aluvihare and was attended by Seva Vanitha Branch Executive Committee and members.

Lieutenant Colonel H G S Gallage psc assumed office as the 8th General Staff Officer I (Operations/Training) of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 22 November 2023 during a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.
Lieutenant Colonel Shelton Gallage 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.

Madam Thushara Yatiwawala Aluvihare, the new President of the VIR Seva Vanitha Branch assumed office during a brief ceremony held at President’s office of Seva Vanitha Branch at Vijayabahu Infantry Regimental Centre, Boyagane, Kurunegala on 11 October 2023.
On arrival, Madam Thushara Yatiwawala Aluvihare was received by Madam Chrishi Gunathilake, Hon. Secretary, VIR Seva Vanitha Branch. Later on, amidst religious observances, Madam Aluvihare placed her signature in an official document signifying the acceptance of the office.

The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment ceremonially welcomed its 22nd Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc on 11 October 2023 in a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Centre Boyagane, Kurunegala in the presence of Regimental Council Members, a few retired and on service batch mates, Senior Officers, Commanding Officers, several other officers, Regimental Sergeant Majors, all Other Ranks and civil servants.

Invigorating an age-old military tradition, the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment hosted a farewell ceremony in honour of the retiring 21st Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General DMKDB Pussella RWP RSP at the Regimental Centre, Boyagane, Kurunegala, in which his 36 years of distinguished service was hailed and awarded accolades on 08 October 2023.