ARMY COMMANDER Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya visited the Regimental Headquarters of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (RHQ-MIR) at Dambulla on Friday (21) and attended a few events organized by the MIR, formally commanded by Lt. Gen. Jayasuriya himself as the first Colonel of the Regiment.
Lt. Gen. Jayasuriya on being received by the new Colonel of the Regiment and Military Secretary Major General Milinda Pieris was accorded a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour on arrival. During the visit, Army Commander declared opened the newly-built archway at the entrance to the premises.
Upon his assuming duties as the 19th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Lt. Gen. Jayasuriya recently handed over the appointment of Colonel of the Regiment MIR to his successor, Major Gen. Milinda Pieris.
Major. Gen. Milinda Pieris presented a memento to the Army Commander in appreciation of his services rendered to the MIR.
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