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  • THE SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY'S FOCUS ON MENTAL TOUGHNESS AND FUTURE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

    17th March 2025 10:50:44 Hours

    Sri Lanka Light Infantry has achieved high level of sportsman not only at the defence games but also national level and internationally in present as well as during last number of decades. According to a concept of the Colonel of the Regiment and under the guidance of the Centre Commandant, a psychological motivational lecture was conducted for the members of sports teams to maintain the mental standards, enhance the endurance and maintain the mental stability. Further, it was discussed the future programmes of respective sports teams & individual players. The lecture was conducted by Captain O S K Rupashsri SLAGSC on 11 March 2025 at Regimental Centre, Panagoda with the participation of 216 players of Sri Lanka Light Infantry sports teams. Brig Anura Dodamwela psc, the Centre Commandant Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment and Senior Officers also attended for the lecture.

  • BRIGADIER ACJ WASAGE AWARDED FINAL SALUTE BY THE TROOPS OF SLLI ON HIS RETIREMENT

    03rd March 2025 22:41:48 Hours

    A ceremony was held on 28 February 2025 at the Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Light Infantry to honor Brigadier ACJ Wasage who retired near completing 34 years of Army service.

  • OUTGOING CENTRE COMMANDANT HONOURED WITH A FAREWELL PARADE

    27th February 2025 13:12:22 Hours

    The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental Headquarters hosted a farewell parade to the outgoing Centre Commandant of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Brig JKRP Jayasinghe RWP RSP USP amidst military formalities on 25th February 2025, at the Regimental Centre.

  • DONATION OF DRY RATION PACKS FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS OF URGENT NUTRITION NEEDY FAMILIES IN KILINOCHCHI AREA

    23rd February 2025 21:13:57 Hours

    In accordance with the directives of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc and the President of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath, the 7th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry donated 50 dry ration packs and conducted a medical clinic for pregnant women in the Kilinochchi area on 20 February 2025 at the headquarters of the 7 SLLI with the support of all ranks of the 7 SLLI, staff of the MOH office Kilinochchi, and donors.

  • A JOURNEY TO JAFFNA FOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF 7TH BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY

    20th February 2025 15:16:08 Hours

    7th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry has organized a journey for civil staff and their families under the guidance of the commanding officer Major UDSR Ushetti psc SLLI on 15 February 2025.

  • A JOURNEY TO JAFFNA FOR CIVIL STAFF OF 7TH BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY

    20th February 2025 15:07:13 Hours

    7th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry has organized a journey for civil staff and their families under the guidance of the commanding officer Major UDSR Ushetti psc SLLI on 26 January 2025.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED COMMANDING OFFICER OF 1ST BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY ASSUMES OFFICE

    18th February 2025 16:09:39 Hours

    Major Asanga Rajarathne RWP RSP USP lsc SLLI assumed office as the 32nd Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry an auspicious time, on 14th February 2025 amidst religious blessings at the Battalion Headquarters of 1st Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry in Army Cantonment Panagoda.

  • SEVA VANITHA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CHILDREN OF THE NATION WHO WILL WIN THE WORLD TOMORROW

    14th February 2025 21:47:40 Hours

    Based on the noble vision of the Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) and the Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, along with the Honourable Chairperson of the Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath, a charitable programme was successfully conducted on 13.02.2025. The initiative aimed to donate school equipment and essential items to the children of the Mahabodhi Balika Child Development Centre, located in the Naduhena area of Meegoda.

  • A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO THE HEROS FROM THE SEVA VANITHA UNIT

    11th February 2025 11:20:51 Hours

    In line with the initiative of the Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, and the President of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Darshani Yahampath, a program was conducted to promote self-employment among soldiers and their families by encouraging banana cultivation on 30 th January 2025 at Regiment centre SLLI.

  • SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY COLONEL OF THE REGIMENT VISITS 3 SLLI AND 17(V) SLLI

    08th February 2025 12:45:41 Hours

    Major General YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander Security Forces Jaffna and the Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment made his official visits to 3 SLLI and 17(V) SLLI on 29 January 2025 upon assumption of duties as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment of SLLI.