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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 specialized [[mechanized infantry]] units to deploy in battle, instead of using regular infantry along with [[armoured personnel carrier]]s as it had done before. Three battalions where formed with officers and men from [[Sri Lanka Light Infantry|3rd Light Infantry Battalion]], [[Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment|10th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment]], the [[Gajaba Regiment|4th Gajaba Battalion]] and 5th & 6th Reconnaissance Regiments of the [[Sri Lanka Armoured Corps]].<ref>[http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=10218 New Mechanized Infantry Regiment Awards Badges to the First Batch, Sri Lanka Army]</ref>
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 specialized [[mechanized infantry]] units to deploy in battle, instead of using regular infantry along with [[armoured personnel carrier]]s as it had done before. Three battalions where formed with officers and men from [[Sri Lanka Light Infantry|3rd Light Infantry Battalion]], [[Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment|10th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment]], the [[Gajaba Regiment|4th Gajaba Battalion]] and 5th & 6th Reconnaissance Regiments of the [[Sri Lanka Armoured Corps]].<ref>[http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=10218 New Mechanized Infantry Regiment Awards Badges to the First Batch, Sri Lanka Army] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080202154605/http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=10218 |date=2008-02-02 }}</ref>


The 53-4 brigade which is made up of the newly formed battalions has since been designated as the Mechanized Infantry Brigade.<ref>[http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080128_10 "Innovation to Engage" the Medal Awarding ceremony of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Ministry of Defence]</ref>
The 53-4 brigade which is made up of the newly formed battalions has since been designated as the Mechanized Infantry Brigade.<ref>[http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080128_10 "Innovation to Engage" the Medal Awarding ceremony of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Ministry of Defence]</ref>

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For the Indian Army regiment, see Mechanised Infantry Regiment.
Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Cap badge of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment
Active14 February 2007 - Present
CountrySri Lanka
BranchSri Lanka Army
TypeMechanized Infantry
RoleMechanized Infantry
Size4 regular battalions and 1 vol battalion
Part ofMechanized Infantry Brigade
Regimental CentreDambulla
Nickname(s)MIR
Motto(s)"Jawayen Peramunata" - Forward with vigor and determination
Anniversaries14 February
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Centre CommandantCol LS Balachandra
Colonel CommandantMaj Gen Mahinda Haturusingha

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

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 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
  • 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion

Volunteer Battalions

  • 5th Mechanized Infantry Battalion

Order of precedence

Preceded by Order of Precedence Succeeded by
Preceded by
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
(with armored vehicles)
 Order of Precedence
(with armored vehicles) 		Succeeded by

See also

References

  1. ^ New Mechanized Infantry Regiment Awards Badges to the First Batch, Sri Lanka Army Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Innovation to Engage" the Medal Awarding ceremony of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Ministry of Defence

External links and sources

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