Mechanized Infantry Regiment

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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	Lt Col H.J. Seneviratne RWP USP SLSR (Offtg)
Colonel Commandant	Maj Gen S.M. de A. Rajapakse RWP RSP Ldmc

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.

1 History
2 Units
- 2.1 Regular Battalions
3 Order of Precedence
4 References
5 See also
6 External links and sources

[edit] History

Personnel of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment

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 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].