Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
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| Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment | |
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 Cap badge of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment |
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| Active | 1 December 1980 - October 1983 15 November 1988 - Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 12 battalions |
| Regimental Centre | Boyagane Camp, Kurunegala. |
| Nickname | VIG |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Centre Commandant | Col K.C. Gunawardana RWP, USP |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Maj Gen G.P.R. De Silva |
The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) it is the youngest infantry regiment in the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of 8 regular regiments, 4 volunteer regiments. Headquartered at Boyagane Camp in Kurunegala. It is named after a famous king of Sri Lanka, King Vijayabâhu I.
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[edit] History
The Vijayabahu Regiment was first formed raised in Vavuniya on 1 December 1980 under the command of Lt Col. T.R.T. Jayatunga SLSR. However it was amalgamated with the Rajarata Rifles to form new Gajaba Regiment in October 1983. The 1st Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment was resurrected on the 15 November 1988 at Malay Street, Colombo with Lt. Col. J. Nammuni SLSR as its first Commanding Officer.
[edit] Units
[edit] Regular Army
- 1st Vjayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 4th Vjayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 5th/7th Vjayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 6th Vjayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 8th/9th Vjayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 10th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 12th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
[edit] Volunteers
- 2nd(v) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 3rd(v) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 11th(v) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 13th(v) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
[edit] Order of Precedence
| Preceded by: Gajaba Regiment |
Order of Precedence | Succeeded by: Commando Regiment |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links and sources
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 Sri Lanka Army |  Sri Lanka Navy |  Sri Lanka Air Force |
