6th Battalion the Gemunu Watch

This Battalion was established officially on 22nd May 1990 at Diyathalawa army Camp with extracted troops mainly from 1 GW, 4 GW, and 5 GW. Major General MM Sumanasena became the first commanding officer of this battalion.

From Its inception the Battalion has been heavily involved in offensive and Defensive Operations in order to eradicate the insurgents and terrorists from the motherland. Also this battalion was devoted and dedicated in restoring the normalcy during various national calamities and natural disasters in the country.

On 15th September 2000, 6 GW was amalgamate with 8 GW and it was named as 6/8 Gemunu Watch due to heavy operational requirement. The existed 6/8 Gemunu Watch was re formed as 6th Battalion The Gemunu Watch on 17th may 2005.

During the 26 years of war waged against Tamil Militancy, 59 Officers and 1398 other rankers wound in action and 25 Officers and 775 other rankers  of this Battalion have made their supreme sacrifice to the nation.

Presently 6th Battalion The Gemunu Watch is serving under 142 Brigade of 14 Division and the deployment is as follows.

Battalion Hq	-	Mattakkuliya
Command and Admin Coy	-	Mattakkuliya
Sp Coy	-	Mattakkuliya
A Coy	-	Army Hq Southwing
B Coy	-	MOD
C Coy	-	Kelanithissa Power Station
D Coy	-	Mattakkuliya

PARTICIPATED MAJOR OPERATIONS AGAINST THE LTTE :

Srl No	Name
1	Operation Palampatar
2	Operation Balawegaya I,II
3	Operation Yaldevi
4	Operation Boomikampa
5	Operation Seegrapahara
6	Operation Jayaboomi
7	Operation Crab Clow
8	Operation Conwishal
9	Operation Chek Mate I,II
10	Operation Shake hand
11	Operation Rivirasa
12	Operation Sathjaya I,II,III
13	Operation Kinihira
14	Operation Agnikeela
15	Operation Nonawathina Rella
16	East Humantarion Operation
17	North Humanitarian Operation
18	Final Humanitarian Operation

FORMER COMMANDING OFFICERS :