22nd November 2025 09:57:30 Hours
Under the guidance and direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment SLLI, Major General Y A B M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and the Honorary President of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath a welfare programme is being initiated to uplift the living standards of the other ranks and civil staff servring in SLLI regiment, under the initiative a selected war heroe and civil staff members were provided financial assistance on 05 November 2025 at the Regimental Centre lecture hall, in line with the 144th Regimental Anniversary celebrations.
15th November 2025 09:09:17 Hours
The 1st Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, which was established on 12 May 1950, was entrusted in 1993 with the responsibility of defending the Poonaryn Peninsula. At that time, the Commanding Officer was Major General TTR De Silva (Retd) RWP RSP USP psc, a distinguished senior officer.
01st November 2025 10:56:47 Hours
In line with the 144th Regimental Anniversary day series of religious offerings were held at the historic Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya on 18th October 2025 to honour and remembrance the fallen war heroes of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment who made the supreme sacrifice in safeguarding the nation during the thirty years long terrorist conflict.
25th September 2025 16:37:01 Hours
The direction and guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General Y A B M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc and under the close supervision of Mrs Darshani Yahampath, the President of the SLLI Seva Vanitha Branch, a special programme was organised on 19 September 2025 to honour academic excellence.
23rd July 2025 12:10:46 Hours
Under the guidance of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and with the supervision of the Chairperson of the SLLI Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshanee Yahampath, the Seva Vanitha branch of the SLLI held its monthly committee meeting at the officers’ Mess, on 19th July 2025, which included a special discussion with the spouses of commanding officers of the battalions. During the meeting, the attendees deliberated on the branch's future plans and introduced new proposals aimed at providing support for the welfare of soldiers and civilian workers.
21st July 2025 14:44:17 Hours
Under the guidance and direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army and the Colonel of the Regiment – Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General Y A B M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and the honourable Chairperson of the SLLI Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath, also in collaboration with the SLLI units, has launched an initiative to provide financial assistance and labour contributions for the completion of partially constructed houses of serving ORs and members of the civil staff of the regiment.
17th July 2025 12:17:14 Hours
In a heartfelt initiative aimed at supporting our valiant war heroes, a housing assistance project is being carried out under the guidance and direction of the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army and the Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, along with the honourable Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath.
21st May 2025 21:51:35 Hours
A Under the guidance of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and with the supervision of the Chairperson of the SLLI Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Darshanee Yahampath, a housing project has been initiated to support Other Ranks currently in active service and civil members working under the SLLI regiment and its battalions who have not completed the construction of their houses.
25th April 2025 11:44:11 Hours
Under the guidance of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and with the supervision of the Chairperson of the SLLI Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Darshanee Yahampath, a housing project has been initiated to support war heroes currently in active service who have not completed the construction of their houses.
23rd April 2025 12:11:59 Hours
Under the guidance of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, along with the honorable chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs Darshani Yahampath, a gift donation programme was organized for staff who work in the welfare projects functioned under the SVB – SLLI for the Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival on 11th April 2025 at Regimental Headquarters.
