The 16th Reinforcement Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery was raised on 16th January 2008 at Thoppigala. This Regiment was raised purely on Infantry role has performed commendable role in par with other Infantry battalions.
PRESENT COMMANDING OFFICER
Lt Col LAR Gunaratne RSP IG SLA
From 09-08-2017 to date
PAST COMMANDING OFFICERS
Lt Col SPVS Subasinghe RSP
From 16.01.2008 to 06.02.2009
Lt Col LDSS Liyanage RSP psc
From 24.03.2009 to 18.07.2009
Lt Col W Chandrasiri RSP psc
From 18.07.2009 to 28.03.2011
Lt Col MTSM Perera
From 19.05.2011 to 28.08.2013
Lt Col WSV Fernando IG
From 29.10.2013 to 24-01-2016
Lt Col K V N P Premaratne RSP psc
From 25-01-2016 to 08.08.2017
Col K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc
From 09-08-2017 to date