01st December 2022 23:03:39 Hours
The farewell tribute offered to 60th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and 14th Col of the Regt Sri Lanka Light Infantry Maj Gen Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu on 25 November 2022 on his retirement at the Regimental Headquarters, Sri Lanka Light Infantry.
01st December 2022 18:00:59 Hours
On 28 October 2022, the Sri Lankan Light Infantry known as the oldest Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army proudly and jubilantly celebrated 141st Anniversary. In accordance with Army Special Order, the first Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry was established on 30 June 1989 in the Army Cantonment, Panagoda and the Regimental Headquarters was established in the same premises with the motto of “Serve” in unprecedented determination of protecting territorial integrity and sovereignty of the motherland.
01st December 2022 17:11:59 Hours
With the aim of promoting and revitalizing the tourism industry of Sri Lanka, a grand musical show was organized with the guidance of the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel of the Regiment SLLI, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku RWP RSP ndu, at Hikkaduwa Public Ground on 04 and 05 November 2022. It comprised of several entertaining items such as, dog show organized by the Commando Regiment, Army Anagampora performances, as well as a band display and a drill display performed by the Sri Lanka Light Infantry. This show added a novel experience to the public.
08th November 2022 12:22:11 Hours
Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment in congruence with its 141st Regimental day anniversary as the pioneers of the Sri Lanka Army solemnized its annual commemoration on 25 October 2022 that embodied the supreme price paid by the brave sons of our motherland who’s sacrificed their lives in order to preserve the peace and harmony in our motherland.
24th September 2022 06:26:08 Hours
A brilliant old boy of the Thurston College Colombo, Colonel Sujith Kulasekara WWV RWP RSP who played Cricket, Rugby Football for the College teams and obtain many victories for Thurston College. After School he joined with Sri Lanka Army, on 15 July 1993 with Intake 40 SLMA in order to eradicate the brutal LTTE from the motherland.
05th September 2022 12:46:13 Hours
Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP was enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army on 14 July 1989 as an Officer Cadet with Intake 32 of the Sri Lanka Military Academy and commissioned on 19 January 1991 as a Second Lieutenant and joined with 1st Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry. He has held all appointments till he became the Operation and Training Officer of the 1st Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry, thereafter; he took over the office as the 2 IC of the 7th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry. Later, he was fortunate to command 7th Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry. The gallant senior officer was able to join with 7 UN peace keeping contingent as an Officer Commanding in order to maintain the international peace and harmony.
26th August 2022 18:21:35 Hours
Maj Gen Thusitha Silva was enlisted to the Sri Lanka Volunteer Force as an Officer Cadet on 02 August 1989 and followed the basic training from Sri Lanka Military Academy Diyatalawa. Up on his commissioned as a Second Lieutenant he was joined with 5 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry Battalion on 30 April 1990.
06th August 2022 12:19:23 Hours
The gallant senior officer of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment Maj Gen GGAS Wickramasena RWP RSP USP Hdmc was awarded the final honour by the Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and the Civil Staff of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment on 05 Friday August 2022 at the Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda Cantonment.
17th June 2022 18:24:33 Hours
Major General Channa Weerasuriya the newly-appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS), assumed duties on Thursday (16) at his office in Army Headquarters after following a religious ceremony.
13th June 2022 12:12:59 Hours
Regimental Centre SLLI in a fitting reception extended a warm welcome to their Colonel of the Regiment Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku when he formally made his maiden visit to the Regimental Headquarters on Friday (11) upon his recent acceptance of the Army's second highest office, Chief of Staff.
