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History Of The Sri Lanka Artillery

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The Gun Drill and Man-Handling Competition 2025 of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery was held on 15 August at the School of Artillery, Minneriya. The event was graced by Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery, as the Chief Guest, The 4th Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery is the oldest member of the Gunner Family. It was raised on 26th April 1963 at Panagoda. The Regiment was initially equipped with 76 mm Mountain Guns and supported infantry troops during 1971 insurgency. Later equipped with 85 mm Chinese Guns it supported ground operations during Elam Wars 1 & 2. Re-equipped with 122 mm and The origin of the Artillery of Sri Lanka can be traced back to 1888, when a battery of the Royal Artillery was formed and named ‘Ceylon Artillery Volunteers on 12th April 1888. The regiment has a history of 109 years. The first Commanding Officer of this unit was Capt. C.E.H Seimans. In September 1914 the

Sri Lanka (SL) Army formally raised its newest wing, 15th Drone Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) yesterday (Nov 12) at the Army HQ, with the auspices of its brainchild, Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence and Commander of the Army. The Drone Regiment is well-equipped with high-tech cameras that enable operations within short & medium distances and Regiment News – View Artillery Colours Night 2021 2021-12-14 Artillery Colours Night 2015/2021, which is one of the much-anticipated and glamorous event,

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Full dress Full dress is the most elaborate and traditional order worn by the British Army and such used by historical Sri Lankan regiments serving as part of the British Army, which include the Light Infantry and the Artillery. No longer in general used, such colorful uniforms are Sergeant Van Omoheusen of the Auxiliary Territorial Service, Sri Lanka. As with other British Colonies, conscription was not implemented in Ceylon. However, Ceylonese were encouraged to volunteer for service. Many volunteered throughout the war, most joining the Ceylon Defence Force, which was expanded from a reserve unit to a mobilised force of 10 infantry battalions, 3 The Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) is the artillery arm of the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of ten regular regiments and two volunteer regiments. The SLA is headquartered at Panagoda Cantonment, Panagoda.

11TH REGIMENT SRI LANKA ARTILLERY (RFT) CELEBRATED THE 27 PROUD YEARS OF JOURNEY 2025-08-01 The 11th Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery (RFT), proudly commemorates its 27th Anniversary with a series of spiritually uplifting, competitive, and unifying events held from 26th to 30th July 2025. Commander of the Navy (Sri Lanka) Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Regiment History of the Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Volunteer Naval Force List of Sri Lanka Navy active ships Sri Lanka Army Order of Precedence Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Sri Lanka Artillery Sri Lanka Engineers Sri Lanka Signals Corps Sri Lanka Light Infantry Sri Lanka Sinha

The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery proudly marks a momentous occasion with the inauguration of newly designated ranks for its Officers and Other Ranks. This significant event symbolizes the ongoing evolution and professional development within the Regiment, reflecting its enduring commitment to discipline, tradition, and excellence. As of 2012 the Sri Lanka Artillery had 12 regular regiments, 2 volunteer regiments a School of Artillery and a regimental band. Since the start of the Sri Lankan civil war in the 1980’s the SLA

The Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and the Colonel Commandant Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda marked his formal visit to 14 (V) Battalion the Gemunu Watch which is located within the historic and picturesque Galle Fort on Stabschef der Armee (CoSA) ist der Titel des zweiten Befehlshabers der srilankischen Armee . Der Posten wird von einem regulären Offizier im Rang eines Generalmajors bekleidet und ist die zweithöchste Position in der Armee. Der Stabschef ist damit beauftragt, den Armeekommandanten in operativen und administrativen Belangen zu unterstützen und fungiert The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) provides the armour capability of the Sri Lanka Army, with vehicles such as the T-55AM2 main battle tank; the BMP infantry fighting vehicle; and the BTR-80 and WZ551 armoured personnel carriers.

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Sri Lankan history records indicate elephants were used as mounts for kings leading their men in the battlefield, [19] with individual mounts being recorded in history. The elephant Kandula was King Dutugamunu ’s mount and Maha Pambata, ‚Big Rock‘, the mount of King Ellalan during their historic encounter on the battlefield in 200 BC Order your copy of the History of Sri Lanka Artillery Today! The Regiment of Artillery is in the process of publishing a concise version of the history of the Regiment using the historical records available in unit lines. The book which consists of 261 pages comes in an attractive hardcover.

History 2010-04-18 The roots of the Sri Lanka Artillery goes back to 1888, when on 12 April 1888 Ceylon Artillery Volunteers was formed as a gun battery under the command of Captain CEH Seimans of the Royal Artillery. Artillery Colours Night 2015/2021, which is one of the much-anticipated and glamorous event, conducted first time in the history of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on 12 December 2021 at Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksha Theatere. Sri Lanka Army Background Pre Anuradhapura period to the Transitional period Transitional period Kandyan period History Ceylon Volunteers Ceylon Defence Force Ordinance No. 8 of 1910 Army Act No. 17 of 1949 Deployments Domestic Foreign Peacekeeping Organization structure Administrative Regiments and corps Operational command Formations Training Training

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History The roots of the Sri Lanka Artillery goes back to 1888, when on 12 April 1888 the Ceylon Artillery Volunteers was formed as a gun Historic artillery gun found from the grounds of the previous Army Headquarters at Galle Face . Most visited website in Sri Lanka. The spectacular stall which opens today displays artillery guns, radars, special equipment and different types of artillery ammunition. Information on the history of Sri Lanka Artillery and its welfare projects have also been displayed for public viewing.

The Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) is the artillery arm of the Sri Lanka Army. It is made up of ten regular regiments and two volunteer regiments. The SLA is headquartered at Panagoda Cantonment, Panagoda. The 4th Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery is the oldest artillery unit, raised in 1963 and initially equipped with 76mm mountain guns. It supported infantry during insurgencies in the 1970s and later operated 85mm and 122mm/130mm guns. The regiment actively participated in humanitarian operations in the north and east. A field workshop was established near the 4th Artillery camp General Wanasinghe, a trailblazer in Sri Lankan defence history, was the first Regimental Commander of the Sri Lanka Artillery and later rose to become the 11th Commander of the Army. His leadership extended beyond conventional command as he assumed the pioneering role of the country’s first Joint Operations Commander.

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The Sri Lanka Army (Sinhalese language: Sri Lanka Yuddha Hamudawa) is the oldest and largest of the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and is responsible for land-based military and humanitarian operations. Established as the Ceylon Army in 1949, it was renamed when Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972. As of the year 2010, the Army has believed to have approximately 200,000

REGIMENT OF SRI LANKA ARTILLERY QUO FAS ET GLORIA DUCANT (WHERE THE RIGHT AND GLORY LEAD) ENGLISH සිංහල Home Appoinments History Organization Magazine Sport and Athletics Gallery Contact The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery (RA) and colloquially known as „The Gunners“, is the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises thirteen Regular Army regiments, King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and five Army Reserve regiments.[2] Artillery was used by the English army as early as the Battle of Crécy in

Panagoda Cantonment is a cantonment located in the western Western Province of Sri Lanka. It serves as the regimental headquarters of many regiments of the Sri Lanka Army and is an arsenal. The 11 Division of the Sri Lanka Army is based at the Panagoda cantonment.[1] It also houses one of the main Military Hospitals operated by the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps. Sri “Eastern Barrage” Live Firing Exercise Showcases Artillery Prowess at Tampitiya The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery demonstrated its firepower and tactical capabilities during the live firing exercise “Eastern Barrage,” conducted by the School of Artillery at the Artillery Fi Brigadier Douglas Ramanayake – first commanding officer, Sri Lanka Engineers [2] Brigadier T. S. B. Sally – Former Chief of Staff, Sri Lanka Army Colonel Fredrick C. de Saram, OBE, CA – first commanding officer, Sri Lanka Artillery and the leader of the Attempted military coup in 1962

Historic artillery gun found from the grounds of the previous Army Headquarters at Galle Face . Most visited website in Sri Lanka.