The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and the 22nd Battalion of the VIR jointly staged the Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 of the VIR at the RHQ playground in Boyagane on 24 February amid formal ceremonies.
Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, Colonel of the Regiment, VIR who is also the General Officer Commanding of the 55 Division graced the closing ceremony of the athletic meet as the Chief Guest.
Brigadier Nalin Bandaranayake, Centre Commandant of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, RHQ and Commanding Officer, 22nd Battalion of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel S Ramanayaka welcomed the day’s Chief Guest on his arrival and conducted him to the main dais.
Generating glimmers of new hopes to the field of VIR athletics in future, about 450 young and energetic VIR athletes, representing 19 Battalions illustrated their athletic prowess in this annual event, comprised of track and field events during this 3-day long Athletics Championship that began on Monday (22).
The contest for championship reached its apex with the start of finals in 1500m, 100m and 400m and 4 x 400m relay runs evoking a wave of enormous interest and cheering.
Athletes in the host 22nd Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment shone brilliantly securing the first place with 134 points in the Meet while 4th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment grabbed the second place with 102 points. 8th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment gained the third place by obtaining 81 points.
The day’s Chief Guest expressing his happiness over VIR Athletic achievements congratulated each of them and distributed trophies and medals to the winners.
The ceremonial closing of the event followed the closing statement of the Chief Guest.
Brigadier Upul Weerakoon, Centre Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps, Brigadier Sumal Hemarathna, Commander, 581 Brigade, Colonel Jeewan Gunathilaka, Commandant of Mihindu Seth Medura, Colonel Subath Sanjeewa, Commander Air Mobile Brigade, several Senior Officers and Other Ranks were associated with Wednesday's (24) closing ceremony. Adidas shoes | Nike Running
