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10th February 2020 15:08:20 Hours

MIR New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

Major General A.G.D.N Jayasundera assumed duties as Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) on Friday (7) at the Regimental Centre, MIR.

A formal military ceremony in the Regimental Centre commenced soon after his arrival there with a Guard Turnout salute.

Brigadier L.S Balachandra, Commander, Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brigadier S.J Priyadarshana, Centre Commandant, Brigadier H.M.S Herath, Project Officer, 11 Division and Colonel K.K.S Perakum, Deputy Centre Commandant were present during the brief ceremony.

The new Colonel of the Regiment paid his tribute to the memory of fallen War Heroes at the monument and received the salute of the ceremonial parade. Afterwards, he placed his signature for an official document amid blessings of the Maha Sangha.

He succeeded Major General Sumith Atapattu who retired from the Army. latest Running Sneakers | Air Jordan Sneakers