HISTORY OF 3RD BATTALION THE GAJABA REGIMENT
This regiment inaugurated on 12th January 1986 as the second regular member of the Gajaba family. This inaugurated by the approval of the army order 5/86. The first battalion fulfilled troops and other needs for the commencement of this 3rd battalion. Maj STT Jayasundara was the first commanding officer of this battalion. Second in command not appointed due to lack of senior officers. Maj S Wanigasekara appointed as the officer commanding of A coy. Lt AF Lafir was the OC of B coy. Capt KS Rathnayake was the OC of C coy. Capt CRM Silva was the OC D coy. Lt WDN Feranando appointed as the adjutant. At the beginning there were 23 officers and 800 other rankers and WO I PWK Somadasa was the first RSM of the battalion.
Vacant appointment of second in command fulfilled by appointing Maj S Wanigasekara as the second in command of the battalion on 04.11.1986. Under the leadership and command of 16 commanding officer’s 3rd Gajaba regiment have done their duty to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country against the terrorism to gain success from the mission conduct to make a peaceful society all over the country.
The battalion Supported more than 16 major operations to eradicate the brutal terrorism from 1986.01.12 till the end of Humanitarian Operation. To honour the valiant troops, 01x00 Paramaweera Vibhushanaya, 00x03 Weera Wikkrama Vibhushanaya, 21x62 Rana Wikkrama Padakkama, 22x140 Rana Shura Padakkama gallantry awarded to Officers and Soldiers of the Battalion.
The Names of the Commanding Officers
| SRN | NAME | FROM | TO |
| 1. | Maj STT Jayasundara Psc | 1986.01.12 | 1986.09.11 |
| 2. | Lt Col STT Jayasundara Psc | 1986.09.11 | 1988.09.11 |
| 3. | Maj S Wanigasekara | 1988.09.11 | 1989.03.16 |
| 4. | Maj YN Palipana | 1989.03.16 | 1990.12.20 |
| 5. | Maj TB Morseth | 1990.12.20 | 1991.02.23 |
| 6. | Lt Col S Wanigasekara RSP | 1991.02.23 | 1992.12.23 |
| 7. | Maj SWL Daulagala | 1992.12.23 | 1993.03.14 |
| 8. | Lt Col S Wanigasekara RSP psc | 1993.03.14 | 1993.07.01 |
| 9. | Maj SWL Daulagala | 1993.07.01 | 1993.12.01 |
| 10. | Lt Col SWL Daulagala | 1993.12.01 | 1996.02.12 |
| 11. | Maj GVDUA Perera | 1996.02.12 | 1997.06.06 |
| 12. | Lt Col GVDUA Perera | 1997.06.06 | 1998.03.01 |
| 13. | Maj GHSBJ Weerasooriya | 1998.03.01 | 2000.01.18 |
| 14. | Maj NA Dharmarathne RWP RSP | 2000.01.18 | 2001.01.22 |
| 15. | Maj CJS Weerakoon RWP RSP | 2001.01.22 | 2003.06.20 |
| 16. | Maj AI Marasinghe RWP RSP | 2003.07.12 | 2003.09.01 |
| 17. | Maj PJ Gamage RWP RSP | 2003.09.01 | 2005.08.10 |
| 18. | Maj HMTB Hangilipola RWP RSP | 2005.08.10 | 2005.12.12 |
| 19. | Lt Col HMTB Hangilipola RWP RSP | 2005.12.12 | 2008.03.06 |
| 20. | Maj KPSA Fernando RSP | 2008.03.20 | 2008.10.02 |
| 21. | Maj UKDDP Udugama RSP psc | 2008.10.02 | 2010.06.19 |
| 22. | Mal WAJ Hemachandra RSP | 2010.06.19 | 2010.10.08 |
| 23. | Lt Col TMRB Rathnayake RSP | 2010.10.08 | 2013.08.07 |
| 24. | Maj LR Wijerathne | 2013.08.07 | 2014.10.10 |
| 25. | Lt Col LR Wijerathne | 2014.10.10 | 2017.03.26 |
| 26. | Maj RMVWK Karunarathne RSP | 2019.03.27 | 2019.03.26 |
| 27. | Maj JPNB Jayasooriya USP | 2019.03.27 | 2020.03.15 |
| 28. | Maj SK Ambagahaduwa RSP psc | 2020.03.16 | 2022.02.04 |
| 29. | Lt Col SK Ambagahaduwa RSP USP psc | 2022.02.04 | 2022.05.06 |
| 30. | Maj S Senevirathne RWP RSP USP | 2022.05.06 | 2023.11.05 |
| 31. | Major WANSK Weerakkodi RWP RSP psc | 2023.11.06 | Up to date |
Contact Details
| Address | : | Headquarter
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| T.P no | : | 021-2060018 |
