Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
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Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | |
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ශ්රී ලංකා සිංහ රෙජිමේන්තුව | |
1971 Insurrection | |
Decorations | 5 Parama Weera Vibhushanayas, 2 Weerodara Vibhushanayas |
Website | alt |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Brigadier CS Thibbotuge |
Colonel of the Regiment | Major General WPADW Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu |
Insignia | |
Flag |
The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) (
History
Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment was the first
The D company of the
The regiment first saw action during the
On 3 May 2005 a contingent of troops from the regiment took part in the
The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment is the only regiment in the history of the Sri Lanka Army to produce an army commander holding the rank of a full general (four star) and later a Field Marshal as indicated in the notable members area.
As a rifle regiment it marches in 180 steps a minute during parade when it is involved, together with the regimental band - the only Sri Lanka Army regiment to do so.
Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General WPADW Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu assumed duties as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 01 January 2024. Brigadier CS Thibbotuge assumed duties as the 25th Commandant of the Regimental Centre Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 15 March 2023 during a charm ceremony held at the Regimental Centre, Ambepussa.
Units
No | Unit | Formed | Formed at | Disbanded | Notes |
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1 | 1st Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 October 1956 | Imperial Camp in Diyatalawa | ||
2 | 2nd (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 October 1956 | Disbanded Rajarata Rifles was re-activated and re-designated as 2nd (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | ||
3 | 3rd (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 October 1969 | Hill School, Nuwara Eliya | ||
4 | 4th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 December 1985 | Ambepussa Camp | ||
5 | 5th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 February 1987 | Kandy Camp | ||
6 | 6th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 10 August 1987 | CTS Ampara | First commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel A.G. Weerasekara | |
7 | 7th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 12 May 1990 | Ambepussa Camp | First commanding officer was Major K.M.D.U.M. Kendaragama | |
8 | 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 16 October 1992 | Konduwatuwana Camp | First commanding office was Major J.C. Kotelawala | |
9 | 9th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 January 1993 | Welioya Camp | ||
10 | 10th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 23 January 1994 | Sankattaravayal Camp | On 12 March 2012 re-designated as the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Regiment | |
11 | 11th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 16 April 1994 | Dewahuwa Camp | ||
12 | 12th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 9 December 1996 | Ambepussa Camp | ||
13 | 14th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 16 December 1996 | Ambepussa Camp | ||
14 | 15th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 16 April 1994 | Ponnalei Camp | ||
15 | 16th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 17 February 1997 | Ambepussa Camp | ||
16 | 17th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 December 2007 | Kataragama Camp | ||
17 | 18th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 30 March 2008 | Kalawanchikudai Camp | 3 August 2018 | |
18 | 19th (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 31 August 2008 | Katukeliyawa Camp | 03 September 2018 | |
19 | 20th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 October 2008 | Vavunikulam Camp | ||
20 | 21st Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 December 2008 | Ambepussa Camp | ||
21 | 22nd (V) Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 July 2009 | 10 March 2012 | ||
22 | 23rd Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 August 2009 | Pooneryn Camp | ||
23 | 24th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 1 October 2009 | Alampil Camp | ||
24 | 25th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 20 September 2010 | Pampeimadu Camp | Disbanded | 2nd RFT Battalion Sinha Regiment re-designated as 25th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment |
25 | 26th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 20 September 2010 | Vedivettukallu Camp | Disbanded | 3rd RFT Battalion Sinha Regiment re-designated as 26th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment |
26 | 27th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 20 September 2010 | Gajasinghepura Camp | 29 February 2012 | 4th RFT Battalion Sinha Regiment re-designated as 27th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment |
27 | 28th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 20 September 2010 | Madu Camp | 29 February 2012 | 1st RFT Battalion Sinha Regiment re-designated as 28th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment |
28 | RHQ Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | 25 November 1999 |
Recipients of the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
- Corporal Gamini Kularatne †
- Captain Saliya Upul Aladeniya †
- Lance-Corporal A. M. B. H. G. Abeyrathnebanda †
- Sergeant A. M. Anura †
- Lance Corporal K. G. M. Rajapaksha †
Recipients of the Weerodara Vibhushanaya
Notable members
- - Former commanding officer of the Sri Lankan Army
- General Anuruddha Ratwatte- Former Cabinet Minister and Deputy Minister of Defence
- MBE - Former Commander of the Ceylon Army
- -Former General Officer Commanding, 54 Division in Mannar
- Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army
- Major GeneralH.S Hapuarachchi, - Former Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army.
- Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army.
- Major General Kumudu Perera RWP RSP VSV USP ndu - Former Deputy chief of staff, Sri Lanka Army
- Major General Laksiri Waduge RWP RSP VSV USP ndu - Former Commander Security Forces Headquarters – Central
- Major General Susantha Mendis †-Former Brigade Commander, 512 Brigade.
- Major General D.W. Hapuarachchi - Commanding Officer - 1st Bn SLSR, Founder Commanding Officer Sri Lanka National Guard
- Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army.
- Brigadier S.B. Miyanadeniya - Commanding Officer - 1st Bn SLSR, Director Training SL Army
- Major D.M.L.B.Dissanayake RSP - Commanding Officer - 15th Bn SLSR
- Staff Sergeant Pradeep Sanjaya, - Bronze medalist 400m London Paralympics 2012, 4th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.
Order of precedence
See also
External links and sources
References
- ^ "Sinha Regiment's 3rd Mascot 'Cougar' Welcomed at Ambepussa". army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 5 November 2017.