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The newly-appointed Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), Major General S U M N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc assumed the office on 09 June 2023 during an auspicious ceremony held at SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama.
A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the new Commandant in accordance with military formalities after he was welcomed on arrival at the premises. Subsequently, the formalities of assuming duties with the signing of documents at auspicious time marked the acceptance of his new office amidst religious observances.

Major General D M K D B Pussella RWP RSP of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the new Colonel Commandant - Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps on 08 June 2023 during a brief ceremony held at the Regimental Centre premises of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps, Panagoda.
Placing his signature in an official document at the auspicious minute amid religious blessings, he symbolized the acceptance of his new appointment. Prior to this new office, Major General Deepal Pussella served as the Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

The new Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General S R B Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the new Adjutant General of the Army Headquarters on 06 June 2023.
Placing his signature in an official document at the auspicious minute amid religious blessings, he symbolized the acceptance of his new appointment.
Prior to this new office, Major General Rohitha Aluvihare served as the General Officer Commanding 11 Infantry Division of the Security Forces HQ - Central.

The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment emerged as Champions of the Sri Lanka Army Inter Regiment Novices Boxing Championship - 2023 which concluded on 02 June 2023, at Army Indoor Stadium, Panagoda. Director Sports Sri Lanka Army, Brigadier Anil Peiris – SLAC graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Major General Jaliya Nammuni Cricket Pavilion, a much desired addition to the Archers Cricket Ground which is named after the Father of Viayabahu Infantry Regiment, was ceremonially declared open by the ‘Father of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment’ Major General Jaliya Nammuni during a vivid ceremony held at the regimental centre premises on 20 May 2023.

While uplifting the living standard and the welfare of the soldiers as well as sporting abilities of the VIR boxers, an accommodation prefab building, ‘‘V Hive’’ cafeteria and renovated boxing ring were ceremonially declared open by the Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army, Commander 1 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage during a solemn ceremony on 13 May 2023.

The SNCOs` training day for the year 2023 was held at the Regimental Centre the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 12 May 2023 with the participation of SNCOs including Battalion Sergeant Majors and Regimental Sergeant Major of the regiment.

Upon a request made by Regional Blood Bank Kurunegala, a blood donation campaign organized under the direction of the President of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch, Madam Kumudu Manage, was successfully held at "The Salute" Multifunctional Hall premises at Boyagane, Kurunegala on 09 May 2023.

In line with Vesak Full Moon Poya day, the troops of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment celebrated the Vesak Festival under the direction of Director General General Staff Sri Lanka Army, Commander 1 Corps and Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Major General Nishantha Manage on 05 May 2023.

In a brief ceremony at the VIR Regimental Centre, Lieutenant Colonel SMADSPW Jayasekara RSP assumed the office as the 7th Staff Officer I (Logistics) of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment at auspicious time on 18 April 2023.
Lieutenant Colonel Palitha Jayasekara was enlisted in the Sri Lanka Army Regular Force as an Officer Cadet on 11 March 1996 with Intake BMA 2. Having successfully completed basic military training, he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 12 December 1996 and posted to the 1st Battalion the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.