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10th January 2021 20:00:47 Hours

MIR New Colonel of the Regiment Makes Familiarization Visits

After assuming duties as the 11th Colonel of the Regiment of Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Major General Sena Waduge, Adjutant General, Army Headquarters marked the first official visit to the Mechanized Infantry Brigade and 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on Sunday (10).

Lieutenant Colonel W M Samantha, Commanding Officer 1st Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) upon his arrival at the entrance to the MIR HQ welcomed the visiting Colonel of the Regiment and invited him to receive the Guard Turnout salute.

Thereafter, Colonel of the Regiment was invited to plant a sapling in the premises and was accompanied to receive and a briefing by the Commanding Officer. Afterwards, a customary troop address, followed by an all rank tea and the camp visit concluded the visit to the Brigade.

Brigadier Janaka Priyadarshana, Commander Mechanized Infantry Brigade, together with Brigadier Kumara Wanasinghe, Centre Commandant, Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Staff Officers welcomed him when he arrived at the MIR Brigade HQ afterwards.

Subsequently, Colonel of the Regiment along with other Senior Officers were invited to the lunch hosted by the Mechanized Infantry Brigade. The day's event reached its conclusion after conveying best wishes for future career prospects of the organization while leaving compliments in the Visitors’ Book. affiliate tracking url | Patike – Nike Air Jordan, Premium, Retro Klasici, Sneakers , Iicf