FLAG
CREST
HISTORY
- The 9 SLSC was raised on 15 July 2008 at Signal Regimental Centre, Panagoda.
- This regiment was initially deployed at Thallady, Mannar on 7 August 2008 with 04 Officers and 23 other ranks to perform classic role during the humanitarian operation.
- Deployed here at Iranamadu ( abandoned LTTE base) from 29 April 2009 onwards.
- Previously this regiment provide signal communications for 57,65 and 66 inf Div on 04/12/2020, 65 Inf Div attach to SFHQ (WANNI) and on 16/07/2021, 57 and 66 Inf Div attach to SFHQ (MLT).
- Presently this regiment responsible to provide communication for Reserve Strike Corps and under command 02 x division headquarters, 08 x brigade headquarters, 25 x battalions & 01 x training establishments in Reserve Strike Corps.
ROLE
Provide communication and information technological support required for the command, control and administration within 1 Corps HQ and affiliated formations/ independent organizations.
TASKS
- Provide communications and information technological support/advice for formations down to the level of battalion/regiment HQ and for static headquarters under command to 1 Corps.
- Coordination of information security.
- Conduct of basic training in communication and information technology for personnel under 1 Corps.
- Provide first line repair facilities (operational maintenance and repairs) for all communication equipment and information technological equipment in the formation.
- Provision of all audio visual requirements of 1 Corps.
- Provision of communication and information technological assistance during disaster relief operations and other special operations as ordered by 1 Corps .
- Provision of limited EW assistance with coordination of EW regiment.
- Assist 12 SLSC to conduct second line cyber security auditing within formation.
ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARY TASKS
- Provision of communications for the civilian sector when requested by the 1 Corps.
- Provision of technical assistance to required/ related civil authorities in order to facilitate ongoing operations
- Provision of assistance to the Sri Lanka Telecom and other service providers to maintain the essential communication requirements of the 1 Corps.
- Provision of miscellaneous electronic services such as public address systems and led panel service.
- Liaison with OCSO/ SIGNAL BDE and estb required communication with tri forces, police and para military forces.
Lieutenant Colonel BMMB Herath RSP USP
Commanding Officer
PAST COMMANDING OFFICERS
| RANK | NAME | FROM | TO |
| Maj | DMPP Dhahanayaka | 15.07.2008 | 23.05.2009 |
| Maj | KAWS Rathnayaka | 23.05.2009 | 05.08.2009 |
| Lt Col | KAWS Rathnayaka | 05.08.2009 | 01.01.2011 |
| Lt Col | DBC Jayasinha psc | 02.01.2011 | 23.10.2012 |
| Lt Col | CP Arangalla psc | 24.10.2012 | 12.01.2013 |
| Lt Col | AP Wikramasekara psc | 13.01.2013 | 02.06.2014 |
| Lt Col | GCV Fernando | 21.06.2014 | 25.06.2016 |
| Lt Col | PWMMD Wijerathne RSP USP | 26.06.2016 | 04.08.2018 |
| Lt Col | MKG Perera RSP USP | 05.08.2018 | 07.08.2020 |
| Lt Col | MPCB Jayashantha USP | 08.08.2020 |
TRAINING
CONTACT DETAILS
| Postal Address | : | 9SLSC,Army Camp, Iranamadu Junction, Kilinochchi |
| Email Address | : | ninesignal@yahoo.com |
| Telephone Numbers | : | 0212284940 |
