The 6th Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery was raised on 01 September 1985 at Panagoda. This Regiment was initially equipped with 25 Pounder Field guns and supported infantry troops during Elam war 1 & 2. Subsequently the Regiment was equipped with 122 mm Guns. Regiment also responsible for the duties of Ceremonial Saluting Battery.
PRESENT COMMANDING OFFICER
Lt Col GRRKS Jayarathne RSP psc IG SLA
From 10.08.2021 to date
PAST COMMANDING OFFICERS
Lt Col AS Peris G
From 01.09.1985 to 31.08.1988
Lt Col RP Liyanage
From 01.09.1988 to 17.02.1990
Lt Col PSP Munasinghe RSP
From 18.02.1990 to 15.11.1990
Lt Col SD Tennakoon
From 16.11.1990 to 26.10.1992
Lt Col ASSK Hamangoda msc psc
From 27.10.1992 to 17.03.1994
Lt Col NR Witharanage G
From 17.03.1994 to 28.02.1995
Lt Col VR Silva USP G
From 28.02.1995 to 19.12.1995
Lt Col JC Rambukpotha RSP G
From 19.12.1995 to 29.05.1996
Lt Col VRL Anthoniz RSP G
From 30.05.1996 to 13.03.1998
Lt Col AS De Z Wickramarathne IG
From 14.03.1998 to 13.01.1999
Lt Col WAS Weerawardane RSP IG
From 02.04.1999 to 24.03.2001
Lt Col ARMUT Rathnayake IG
From 08.03.1985 to 25.03.1987
Lt Col PR Wanigasooriya USACGSC
From 28.07.2005 to 08.03.2007
Lt Col TD Weerakoon RSP
From 09.03.2007 to 29.01.2009
Lt Col SPD Jayamahamudali RSP IG SLA
FROM 02.04.2009 TO 20.12.2010
Lt Col HHKSS Hewage RSP psc SLA
From 07.03.2011 to 21.08.2013
Lt Col DP Welagedara RSP psc IG SLA
From 22-08-2013 to 24-01-2016
Lt Col W S V Fernando IG
From 25-01-2016 to 12-02-2017
Lt Col HR Senaviratna RSP psc IG
From 13-02-2017 to 11-08-2017
Lt Col RWRSSDDS Senarath psc IG
From 11-08-2017 to 20-08-2019
Lt Col O N J De Silva USP IG
From 22-08-2019 to 09-08-2021
Lt Col AHMT Gunarathne RSP psc
From 10.08.2021 to 20.03.2023
