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08th January 2016 18:11:42 Hours

Mechanized Infantry Regimental Training Day Held

As per instructions given by the Commander of the Army to conduct an Officers’ Training Day, Mechanized Infantry Regiment’s (MIR) training day was held at the Regimental Centre, Kekirawa on 06 January on the directions of Major General Mano Perera, Colonel of the Regiment - MIR.

Training Day commenced with a round of Physical Training and Drills. Afterwards, several lectures were delivered by Dr. R.M. Wijerathne, Dr. Lalith Welamedage and Prof. Shantha Hennayake of University of Peradeniya. 

Meanwhile, 1 MIR officers conducted a few lectures on practical sessions.  

Senior officers, including Brigadier A.M.S.B. Athapaththu, Brigadier A.G.D.N. Jayasundara, Colonel H.M.S. Herath, Brigade Commander, Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Colonel L.S. Balachandra, Centre Commandant and a total of 85 officers attended lecture sessions.

The Training Day programme culminated with the Diner’s Club meeting held at the Officers’ Mess, RHQ - MIR.