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History Commandos on Independence day parade. In 1977 Lt. General Denis Perera issued a call to combating terrorism in Sri Lanka, a decision was made by the Army HQ to raise a special counter-terrorist unit. Maj. Sunil Peris from 1st Gemunu Watch, Capt. Sarath Handapangoda from 1st Sinha Regiment and three other ranks were selected as a Core Group and training commenced in the Ella Camp, Army ...
Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps. Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps. Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police. Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps. Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps. Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestocks. Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps.
The army was officially established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, though the army traces it's roots back in 1881 when Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers was created; the army was renamed as the 'Sri Lanka Army' when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. In 2024, the Army had approximately 150,000 personnel.
The LRRP battalions believed to operated by military personnel from Special forces regiment and Commando regiment of Sri Lanka army. 'Mahasohon brigade' is a nickname given for this Unit. ( According to Sinhala folklore stories mahashona is a feared demon, Who is similar to a Werewolf in European folklore and attack humans by hiding in a ...
The Army Headquarters, situated in Sri Jayawardenepura is the main administrative and the operational headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army. Organized and controlled by the Army General Staff at Army HQ, various formations are raised from time to time to suit various security requirements and operation in the country and overseas.
No. 1 Ceremonial White. The No. 1 Ceremonial White dress uniform, was the most formal uniform in Sri Lankan Army. No. 1 was a full white uniform while No. 1A was a white tunic and dark blue trousers similar to the British Army Warm weather ceremonial uniform. No. 1 was reserved to be used by Army officers appointed and serving as Aide-de-camp ...
This category is for commissioned officers of the Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment and officers who received Commando training. Pages in category "Sri Lanka Army Commando officers" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.
Commando Regiment (1 C, ... Pages in category "Regiments of the Sri Lankan Army" ... List of Sri Lanka Army regiments and corps; C.