Mechanized Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 14 February 2007 - Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Mechanized Infantry |
Size | 4 regular battalions and 1 voluntary battalion |
Regimental Centre | Dambulla |
Nickname(s) | MIR |
Motto(s) | ජවයෙන් පෙරමුණට (Sinhala: Forward with Vigor) |
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Anniversaries | 14 February |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Brig A M A Abeysinghe RWP RSP USP psc |
Brigade Commander | Brig J M A Jayasekara RSP USP |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc [1] |
Notable commanders | Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka
General Jagath Jayasuriya |
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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 Infantry regiment of the Army.