06th July 2019 07:48:50 Hours
Major General JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc, is the 09th Colonel of the Regiment in the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment.
07th June 2019 11:06:15 Hours
Construction of island wide holiday bungalows is one of the major projects carrying out for the welfare of the Sri Lanka Light infantry officers and soldiers. The holiday bungalow which is located in Bodhikanda, is one such newly built luxurious resort with the view of the Halangoda lake. It is significant that the bungalow is designed according to the ancient monuments of the Light Infantry Regiment in Panagoda.
08th May 2019 15:57:11 Hours
During the first visit of Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc at Boossa camp, it was identified the impotency of uplift the existing facilities in private mess for the disabled solders in RHQ battalion and directed to renovate the private mess.
10th April 2019 18:25:35 Hours
The Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival was celebrated by Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment with the participation of Officers and Other ranks of the SLLI Regiment at the Russel Heyn ground on 09th April 2019.
17th March 2019 14:57:15 Hours
With the guidance of Maj Gen JR Kulatunga RSP ndc psc, Colonel of the Regiment SLLI and the Commandant of DSCSC Batalanda, and the supervision of Brig GMCKB Ekanayake WWV RWP RSP psc the Commandant of MSTS Inter Battalion Firing Competition and Inter Battalion Chess Tournament were held in Diyatalawa with the intent of select skillful and talented players to the regimental teams for contest in forth coming inter regiment firing and chess tournaments. Notably, this chess tournament was the first chess tournament in the sports history of Sri Lanka Light Infantry and as far as last inter battalion firing competition concern, it was the first firing competition organized after period of ten years in the Sri Lanka Light Infantry. Prize awarding ceremony of the both competitions were held in grand scale on 15 March 2019 at the Regimental Headquarters SLLI.
06th March 2019 16:33:29 Hours
With the guidance of Colonel of the Regiment Sir Lanka Light Infantry Major General JR Kulathunge RSP ndc psc, and under the supervision of Brigadier MP Gunasinghe RSP - the President of SLLI Cricket Committee held a inter battalion cricket tournament during 15 Feb to 19 Feb 19 at the Russel Hyne ground in RHQ SLLI. The tournament organized with the view of create platform for the amateur players in order to display their cricket skills, and ultimately select competent players to the regimental cricket pool.
22nd February 2019 17:11:24 Hours
The funeral of Brigadier Sarath Embowa RWP RSP USP (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment who sacrificed his legs and limbs for the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka during the fight against LTTE terrorism in 1994 was held this afternoon (20) at Malkaduwawa General Cemetery, Kurunegala with full military honours, amid a sea of his fellow Army Officers, troops and other mourners.
22nd February 2019 17:04:07 Hours
Inter-regiment Novices Boxing tournament organized by the Army Boxing Committee was held at the Army Indoor Stadium Panagoda from 12 to 15 February 2019 and the boxing team of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry which trained precisely under direct supervision of the Colonel of the Regiment Major General Ruwan Kulathunga and the President of Sri Lanka Light Infantry boxing pool Colonel Wasantha Liyanawaduge was able to secure the overall 2nd Runner up and awarded with bronze medal in this tournament.
14th February 2019 23:29:58 Hours
The newly renovated and fully equipped living building along with a modern sanitary facility for the benefit of the disabled Light Infantry soldiers was declared opened by the Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen J R Kulatunge RSP ndc psc on 14th of February 2019. Personal commitment and the keen interest towards the disabled soldiers and their wellbeing by Colonel of the Regiment Maj Gen J R Kulatunge RSP ndc psc enabled Lt Col RMS Rajakaruna SLLI – CO HQ Battalion to has successfully completed this project.
22nd January 2019 12:50:31 Hours
Colonel of the Regiment Major General JR Kulatunge RSP ndc psc has timely endure to organise a special felicitation ceremony to the retired veteran officers of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment on 18 January 2019. The Colonel of the Regiment, Council members, Centre Commandant and several senior officers were attended to the occasion.
