Mechanized Infantry Regiment

Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Not to be confused with Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Active 14 February 2007 - Present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
Type Mechanized Infantry
Role Mechanized Infantry
Size 3 regular battalions
Part of Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Regimental Centre N/A
Nickname MIR
Motto "Jawayen Peramunata" - Forward with vigor and determination
Anniversaries 14 February
Engagements Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Centre Commandant Col H J Senevirathne, RWP, RSP
Colonel Commandant Maj Gen Jagath Jayasuriya, USP, psc

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) is the newest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of three regular battalions. Establish in 2007 its battalions equipped with Type 63 and WZ551 armoured personnel carriers make up the Mechanized Infantry Brigade .

Contents

History

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment was raised on the battlefield on 14 February at the divisional headquarters of the 53 Division SLA at Kodikamam, Jaffna in order for the army to have an specialized mechanized infantry units to deploy in battle, instead of using regular infantry along with armoured personnel carriers as it had done before. Three battalions where formed with officers and men from 3rd Light Infantry Battalion, 10th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, the 4th Gajaba Battalion and 5th & 6th Reconnaissance Regiments of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps[1].

The 53-4 brigade which is made up of the newly formed battalions has since been designated as the Mechanized Infantry Brigade[2].

Units

A WZ551 of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment.

Regular Battalions

  • 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion

Order of precedence

Preceded by
Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment		 Order of Precedence Succeeded by
President's Guard
Preceded by
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
(with armored vehicles)		 Order of Precedence
(with armored vehicles)		 Succeeded by
Sri Lanka Artillery
(with Guns)

See also

References

  1. ^ New Mechanized Infantry Regiment Awards Badges to the First Batch, Sri Lanka Army
  2. ^ "Innovation to Engage" the Medal Awarding ceremony of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Ministry of Defence

External links and sources

v · d · eArmed Forces of Sri Lanka
v · d · eRegiments and corps of the Sri Lanka Army
Combat Arms
Armoured Corps · Light Infantry · Sinha Regiment · Gemunu Watch · Gajaba Regiment · Vijayabahu Regiment · Mechanized Infantry · President's Guard · Commandos · Special Forces · Rifle Corps · National Guard
Support Arms
Support Services
Disbanded

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