17th April 2024 17:06:12 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry organized a traditional festival for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year – 2024 on 10 April 2024 at the Regimental Headquarters premises with the participation of serving members and their families. Major General Mihidu Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, the Quarter Master General of the Sri Lanka Army ,Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Overlooking Director General General Staff together with president of Seva Vanitha Branch, Mrs. Wajira Perera graced the occasion as the chief guest and they were received by Col Ruwan Siriwardana RSP, the Centre Commandant Sri Lanka Light Infantry.
03rd April 2024 10:07:23 Hours
Quarter Master General of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Overlooking Director General General Staff Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, on 2nd April 2024 made an official visit to 1st Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry after assuming the duties of the Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry.
01st April 2024 22:32:03 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Association, established on 17 December 1945 under the leadership of General Sir John Kotelawala, which is the oldest military association of the Sri Lanka Army. Further its 71st Annual General Meeting was held on 30th March 2024 at the Regimental Center. It was held with the participation of a large number of retired officers and soldiers. Major General Ranjith de Silva (Rtd) RWP RSP VSV USP psc graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
26th March 2024 18:19:52 Hours
17th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndc traditionally visited the Battalions after assuming the duties of the Colonel of the Regiment. As the First stage, he has visited the Battalions of 3 SLLI, 4 SLLI, 6 SLLI, 7 SLLI, 10 SLLI, 12 SLLI, 15 SLLI, 19 SLLI, and 9 (V) SLLI, 17 (V) SLLI Battalions on 22nd, 23rd and 24th on March 2024.
24th January 2024 21:56:24 Hours
Major General G.M.N Perera RWP RSP USP ndc assumed office as the new Colonel of the Regiment in the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) during a simple ceremony, amidst religious observances and military formalities on 16 January at the SLLI Regimental Centre, Panagoda.
24th January 2024 21:50:25 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental HQ bid farewell to Outgoing Colonel of the Regiment Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc during a special ceremony on 14 January. The sequence of events commenced with the ceremonial Guard Turnout, followed by a ceremonial Parade and a floral tribute to the SLLI War Heroes monument. Subsequently, outgoing Senior Officer addressed the Officers and Other Ranks of SLLI.
24th January 2024 21:44:50 Hours
Sri Lanka Light Infantry - Seva Vanitha Branch (SLLI-SVB) welcomed its newest addition to the Regimental Centre at Panagoda, the Galent Seva Vanitha Welfare Shop, on Wednesday (10 January).
24th January 2024 21:39:51 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry Seva Vanitha Branch (SLLI-SVB) initiated ‘Gallant Bar Snacks’ project on 26 October 2023 to raise funds to enhance the welfare projects further, following the conceptual layout of Mrs. Uthpala Hettiarachchi, the Chairperson, SLLI-SVB.
30th October 2023 21:35:56 Hours
The Sri Lanka light Infantry Regiment, the oldest regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, which has a deep history, celebrated its proud 142nd anniversary on 23rd October 2023 in a very festive manner, and concurrently on 28.10.2023, the “ABIMANMUDUNATHA'' war hero's monument. A ceremony was held to commemorate the war heroes.
28th June 2023 14:49:16 Hours
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Headquarters at Panagoda on 23 June 2023 hosted a farewell parade to bid goodbye to one of its proud Senior Officers, Brigadier T.C.K Peiris RWP RSP who were to retire after a dedicated service of more than three decades.
