27TH ANNIVERSARY OF RHQ SLLI

Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Light Infantry celebrates its 27th anniversary on 23 Oct 16.

With the rise of terrorist activities in the country, Sri Lanka Army was commenced to be expanded. With this expansion Regimental Headquarters were raised to streamline the administrative functions of the battalions. Accordingly, then Commander of the Army, Lt Gen H Wanasinghe (retd) VSV ndc issued raising order to establish SLLI Regimental Centre, and began to function on 23 Oct 1989 at Army Cantonment, Panagoda.

Anniversary programme included the ceremonial parade presented to Col of the Regt. The parade consisted of RHQ SLLI, 1 SLLI and 2 (V) SLLI Colour Squads and squads from all the battalions. Parade was commanded by CO 7 SLLI, Lt Col MPSP Kulasekara RWP RSP SLLI. Col of the Regt addressed the troops after taking the salute. Thereafter all ranks lunch was held. All - night pirith chanting was held followed by an alms giving ceremony on the following morning.