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|unit_name=Mechanized Infantry Regiment |
|unit_name=Mechanized Infantry Regiment |
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|image=[[File:SLAMIR crest.png|200px]] |
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|caption=Cap badge of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment |
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|dates= 14 February 2007 - Present |
|dates= 14 February 2007 - Present |
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|country={{flag|Sri Lanka}} |
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|branch={{army|Sri Lanka}} |
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|type=[[Mechanized infantry|Mechanized Infantry]] |
|type=[[Mechanized infantry|Mechanized Infantry]] |
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|role= [[Mechanized infantry|Mechanized Infantry]] |
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|size= 4 regular battalions and 1 |
|size= 4 regular battalions and 1 voluntary battalion |
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|current_commander=Col LS Balachandra |
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|current_commander_label=Centre Commandant |
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|garrison=[[Dambulla]] |
|garrison=[[Dambulla]] |
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|garrison_label=Regimental Centre |
|garrison_label=Regimental Centre |
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| commander1 = [[Brigadier (Sri Lanka)|Brig]] W M S C K Wanasinghe |
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|ceremonial_chief=Maj Gen Mahinda Haturusingha |
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| commander1_label = Centre Commandant |
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| commander2 = [[Brigadier (Sri Lanka)|Brig]] S J Priyadarshana |
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|ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel Commandant |
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| commander2_label = Brigade Commander |
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| colonel_of_the_regiment = [[Major-general (Sri Lanka)|Maj Gen]] S S Waduge |
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|motto="Jawayen Peramunata" - Forward with vigor and determination |
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|motto= ජවයෙන් පෙරමුණට<br> ([[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]: ''Forward with Vigor'') |
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Revision as of 09:39, 2 January 2021
Mechanized Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 14 February 2007 - Present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Mechanized Infantry |
Size | 4 regular battalions and 1 voluntary battalion |
Regimental Centre | Dambulla |
Motto(s) | ජවයෙන් පෙරමුණට (Sinhala: Forward with Vigor) |
Colors | |
Anniversaries | 14 February |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Brig W M S C K Wanasinghe |
Brigade Commander | Brig S J Priyadarshana |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen S S Waduge |
Insignia | |
Flag | ![]() |
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of four regular battalions and a volunteer battalion. Establish in 2007 by Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka its battalions are equipped with Type 63 and WZ551 armoured personnel carriers make up the Mechanized Infantry Brigade. It is the youngest regiment of the Army.
History
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/Sri_Lanka_Military_0229.jpg/220px-Sri_Lanka_Military_0229.jpg)
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment was raised on the battlefield on 14 February at the divisional headquarters of the 53 Division at Kodikamam, Jaffna in order for the army to have 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
Regular Battalions
- 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 2nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 3rd Mechanized Infantry Battalion
- 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion
Volunteer Battalions
- 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion