RHQ CES
CORPS OF ENGINEER SERVICES
BRIEF HISTORY
- Ceylon Engineers was formed in 1911
- 1 st worksection Ceylon Engineers was for medin 1950
- The first regular officer Capt M L D A Perera was commissioned to fill the vacancy of the Garrison.
- 1 st Garrison Engineer Station was established in 1952 at AHQ.
- In 1992 Regiment was change the name as Engineering Services Regiment (ESR)
- In 1993 Col R Ekanayake was appointed as the first Regimental Commander.
- In 1997 Brigadier P D S Daluwatte was appointed as the first Colonel Commander of ESR.
- In 1999 Regiment was change then a me as Corps of Engineer Services (CES)
VISION
To be come the prime Engineering Services Provider in Sri Lanka.
MISSION
To carry out engineering services with high degree of professionalism and standardstopromotethe livingconditions of troops.
ROLE & TASKS
- To maintain all buildings and associated facilities such as Electricity, Water supply and drainage systems in all accommodations used by the Army.
- To undertake the construction of Capital Work sand be responsible for inspection of capital work contracts.
- To be responsible for Designing and Planning while giving Specifications for all Army construction works.
- To be responsible for supplying Electricity, Water and Sanitary facilities to all Army Temporary detachments and Camps.
- To carryout Routine Inspections of Army buildings in order to ascertain their condition.
- To Assist the Local Authorities in an emergency to supply water and electricity services and their maintenance.
OFFICIAL CONTACT DETAILS
Exchange - 011 2855729
Fax - 011 2894731
E-mail address - Army- rhqces@army.lk & civil-hqcorpsces@gmail.com
RHQ SLASC
RHQ SRI LANKA ARMY SERVICE CORPS
BRIEF HISTORY
In perusing the history of mankind, it appears that from time immemorial human beings have engaged in conflicts/attacks using sticks and stones at different levels against their fellow beings in their search for food, a mate and a place to live. With the evolution of civilization and man’s inherent desire to dominate, they identified themselves as separate ethnic groups, tribes and waged more complex and organized attacks and wars against each other which paved the way for countries and States to engage in major World Wars and destructive battles, necessitating the maintenance of large armies and enhancing military capability.
Records found in historical epics such as Maha Bharatha, Ramayana and Ummagga Jathakaya shows that, in the early days of civilization in the South Asian region, organized battle craft, tactical strategies, military law, supply procedures adopted by logistics troops. According to the writings of Reverend Father Spence Hardy, a foreign intellectual, and our own Dr. Gunapala Malalasekera, Pandith Kumaratunga Munidasa confirms that “Ravana Period” which had surpassed the recorded history of our country is not a myth but a reality. In going through the history of Sri Lanka, our country has been freed from foreign occupation from time to time by our valiant troops who decorate the pages of our history.
In all these wars, priority is given to the supply of food and transportation of armaments and commodities required by combat troops. This is because of the universal phenomenon that every living being requires nutritious food to maintain it's health and fitness. As this is more so in the case of troops undergoing tough training and deployed in operational duties in battle theatres, food has become a vital ingredient in the war.
According to the revered Buddhist chronicle “Piruwana Potha” (The Pirith Book) Lord Buddha in answering a query from a Novice Bikkhu (Samanera) exhorted the importance of food when he pronounced that “All beings exist because of food”. It is stated in our history that our ancient kings made arrangements to provide troops engaged in battle adequate supplies of nutritious food. Mahawansa records prior to the famous Dutugemunu-Elara war, King Dutugemunu dispatched his brother Saddatissa to Digamadulla to encourage farmers to harvest all available crops and to ensure the uninterrupted availability of food required by his soldiers.
Special reference is made in the Mahawamsa that "King Walagamba" who was conducting the war in exile to emancipate the country from invaders, made arrangements to obtain food supplies for his troops through a Buddhist priest by the name of Mahatissa.
The importance of food is emphasized that during the reign of Seethawaka Rajasinghe when the King was waging war with the Portuguese, he was successful in blocking Portuguese supply lines to Colombo, and it is said that cat flesh fetched very high prices within Colombo Fort.
Our history depicts that during the early days of our Kings, transport of goods and the Kings' troops were handled by elephants, horses and human driver carts Dhathuwansa records that King Mahanaga presented a chariot drawn by four horses to the son of a wealthy merchant, called Mahakala,. Further, our history reveals that when King Walagamba was fleeing with his close allies in a chariot after the capture of Anuradhapura by the Soli invaders, Queen Soma was dropped from the chariot on the wayside, as it was overloaded and retarded its swift mobility. Sculptures and pictures of such chariots and horse- carts are still to be seen within the precincts of the Thivanka Palace. These historical artifacts provide proof of their existence.
With the capture and occupation of the Maritime provinces of Ceylon by the Portugese in 1505 and followed by the Dutch, war situations prevailed from time to time until the signing of the Kandyan Convention in 1815, making Ceylon a British Colony. The mode of transport during these battles was the horse-cart, bullock cart and manual labour, which were very effectively used and efficiently managed in the movement of food, arms and medicine for troops. Even during early times, the importance of logistics support in warfare was amply proved when the ploy of King Sithawaka Rajasinghe to cut off Portuguese supply lines to Colombo Fort, succeeded in gaining an advantage over the enemy which almost brought them to defeat.
In more recent times, ‘The Temperance Movement in Ceylon was launched to counter the spread of the sale of alcohol by the British rulers and the spirit of nationalism among the Countrymen was rapidly growing. It was during this period in 1915, that a Buddhist religious procession passing through the streets of Gampola was pelted with stones by some Muslim nationals and brought about the Sinhala-Muslim conflict, creating disturbances and riots in all parts of the country. The British rulers turned this situation to their advantage and proclaimed Martial Law in the country for 100 days and used it to suppress the activities of the leaders of the ‘Temperance Movement’ and other ‘National Movements’. On 7th July, 1915, Captain Henry Pedris was shot by a firing squad and assassinated for not carrying out the orders of an illegally constituted Court, contrary to provisions of Martial Law.
At this stage, Mr. E.W. Perera (Lion of Kotte) took a petition to the authorities in England hidden in the sole of his shoe, explaining the situation in the country. This voyage was undertaken by sea during World War I, risking his personal safety.
Sir Ponnambalam Ramanathan addressed the State Council continuously for over six hours, highlighting the atrocities of the British Government and the treatment meted out to Ceylonese National leaders.
During the period under Martial Law, officers and men, mostly from the British Army and British India troops and troops from other British colonies arrived in Ceylon. In order to meet the supply and transport requirements, a Squadron of The Royal Army Service Corps was established in 1918 signaling the beginning of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps.
Since then, up to now the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps has written its name indelibly in the annals of Sri Lanka history by providing logistic support, mainly by way of supplies, transport and ancillary services during terrorist operations and deployment of its personnel in internal security duties, the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps has rendered invaluable service and is second to none. We have also shown in the Sports arena and stamped our mark in the drill, cultural and fine arts sectors.
The long and proud history of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps is compiled based on reliable information in our possession. We believe that, a future historical journal, of this nature will be displayed of our future successes and achievements.
VISION
To be the Centre of excellence of supply, transport, and catering professionals to support the country as a whole and Sri Lanka Army in particular.
MISSION
To maintain required manpower and develop professionally competent and highly motivated Officers and Other Ranks to provide supply, transport and catering assistance to the Army both in peace and war.
RESPONSIBILITY
- To develop professionalism and competency of officers and Other Ranks in the field of supply, transport and catering.
- To analyze and acquire professional manpower requirement of the Army.
- To boost up morale and ensure operational readiness of troops through proper administration, welfare and training.
- To groom skillful tradesmen to take up diversified Supply, Transport and catering challenges.
Official Contact Details
Commandant - 076 6907558
Admin office - 0112855533
Email address - rhqslasc@army.lk AND rhqslasc13@gamil.com
RHQ SLAMC
HISTORY OF RHQ SLAMC
The beginning of the Corps goes back to 29th July 1881 when stretcher bearer (Medical) company was raised as a part of the Ceylon Light Infantry (Volunteers). This was commanded by Major (Surgeon) J. Tothill, a retired regular Medical Officer. This became an independent battalion in 1911 and was called Ceylon Medical Corps (Volunteer) After Ceylon gained independence, Ceylon Army was formed in 1949. In 1950 1st Battalion of Ceylon Army Medical Corps was created as a regular force in Ceylon Army. With this, volunteers became the second battalion.
VISION
To be the best primary care provider and thebest medical administrative unit in Sri Lanka Army
MISSION
We are committed to provide the most effective and efficient primary and Military preventive health care services to all Establishments in the SF HQ (West) Area of responsibility, and to provide efficient, professional and responsive administrative and logisticervices to all the members of the battalion
RESPONSIBILITY
To provide primary and preventive health care services, emergecy medical teams in disasters, medical teams in various sports events in SF HQ (West)
Task
Primary Task a. To ensure provision of quality primary 2.Secondary Task a. To ensure provision of quality primary
Course Conducting
Basic Nursing Courses (Class lll) 2. Promotion Courses
Official Contact Details
Commandant - 0252223234
Email address - msn@army.lk AND mntsanp@gmail.com
RHQ SLAOC
HISTORY OF RHQ SLAOC
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps was formed on 14 October 1949 and the Corps of Ordnance in the Ceylon Army was formed on 29 March 1950. Expansion of the organization took place with a legacy of British Army in Ceylon as Major H P Bracher played advisory role for establishing the Directorate of Ordnance and the Corps. The initial nucleus of the organization consisted of a Captain, Lieutenant, two Warrant Officers, a Staff Sergeant, three Sergeants and a British Warrant Officer.
During founding period, there were two main segments of Ordnance element in the Army such as Directorate in Army HQ and the Ordnance Depot at Kirulapone. This expansion resulted to establish a depot affiliated Ceylon Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in June 1954.Later, the Ordnance Depot was shifted from Kirulapone to Panagoda in July 1955 with the aim of catering for increased demand for storage facilities as a result of Army’s expansion. The late Lieutenant Colonel DFT Abeyasinghe was appointed as the first Commanding Officer of the Ceylon Army Ordnance Corps in 1959.
Raising of Ordnance Volunteer Company in 1980 was one of significant events in the expansion of the Corps of Ordnance. Being a volunteer counterpart this initial element was elevated to a unit in subsequent years. This organizational expansion has reached to its present status of having six regular Ordnance units and a Volunteer Ordnance unit with 196 officers and 4476 Other Ranks as a whole. With the expansion of Army, the Ordnance Corps was re-designated as Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC). She has been a vital combat service support corps and the main logistics handler of Sri Lanka Army since its inception.
The building blocks of the present organization are Directorate of Ordnance Services at Army Headquarters, Regimental Headquarters of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps and School of Ordnance in Dombagoda, Army Ordnance Industries (AOI) in Veyangoda, Base Ordnance Depot (BOD) in Ragama, Central Arms and Ammunition Depot (CAAD) and Army Clothing Depot (ACD) in Veyangoda, 1,2,3,5,6,7 regular battalions located in Panagoda, Anuradhapura, Minneriya, Kankesathurai, Kilinochchi, Mulaitivu and the Volunteer Battalion in Kandy - Pallekele.
VISION
The vision of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps is to achieve professional excellence thus setting a national bench mark in Material Management and contribute to achieve highest productivity and standards by Sri Lanka Army.
MISSION
The mission of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps is to provide effective and efficient Ordnance supply to Sri Lanka Army while ensuring responsibility, accountability in a professional/ user friendly/modern technological approach and enhance the knowledge of Offrs/ORs on all functions in Material Management to ensure highest level of technical competence/productivity.
RESPONSIBILITY
- The Regimental Centre is established to maintain the Regtl traditions, evolve a Regt concept, administer and coord matters effecting all units of the Regt.
- The Regimental Centre will carry out its functions and responsibilities in close liaison with the Divs, Bds, & Dtes concerned.
- The Regimental Centre will ensure the proper administration of all Units of the Regt, both Regular & Vol.
‘G’ Matters
- All matters relating to establishments in units of Regular & Volunteer Force of the SLAOC.
- Regt Sports and competitions including shooting.
- Coord of all Regt matters in Units of the Regt.
- Overseas /Local Trg for all Offrs & ORs in the Regt.
‘A’ Matters
- Promotion of Offrs & ORs.
- Discipline, AWOL & Desertion
- Extension & re-engagements, Discharges.
- Regt Accounts incl audits.
- Control of Regt Institutes.
- Death Donation, Benevolent Fund, Insurance etc.
- Postings & Transfers within the Regt, Inter Regt Transfers, ERE postings
- Honours & Awards.
- Deaths /Funerals.
‘LOG’ Matters
- All matters pertaining to the allocation of votes and its distribution to Units.
- Requirements to Units under Expenditure votes.
- Co-ordinate and recommendation all A & I Capital work requirements to Units.
- Transport & Fuel allocations to Units if & when allocated in bulk to Regt.
- Feeding and accommodation of ORs & Offrs under comd to the Regimental Centre only.
- All matters relating to stores & personnel under Comd to the Regimental Centre.
Official Contact Details
Col Commandant - 0342208156 / 0766907009
Cen Commandant - 0342208114 / 0766907573
Exchange/Fax - 0342251927
Email address - rhqslaoc@army.lk AND rhqslaoc@yahoo.com
RHQ SLEME
Brief history
For the responsibility of the EME Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army , the workshop which was under British Royal Army was taken over and with the expansion of the army and it was installed at Malay Street Army Camp as a SLEME Battalion with its Headquarters and the workshop to proceed.
The Regimental Centre of the SLEME was established on 21st July 1992 and the senior officer Colonel G S M Ranathunga USP was appointed as the first Regimental Commander.
Responsibility
The basic responsibility of this regiment was to establish admin, logistics and welfare of all EME battalions, base workshops and EME School.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0112432656
Email address - rhqsleme@gmail.com
1 Bn
Brief history
At the end of the year 1985, 102 regional workshop was located next to the motor transport section of 1st Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment in the Cantonment, Panagoda. It was the genesis of the battalion. There were 2 officers and 50 Other Rank technicians in the workshop during the founding period when 1Division was established in the cantonment in year 1988.
The 1st Battalion SLEME was established with effect from 01st July 1992 as per the Army Routine Order 16/93. The Battalion was re-located in a 2 acres’ land, It has been remaining as the present location of the battalion since the relocation took place in the year 1996
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Maintenance and repair of all “B” type vehicles, equipment and weapons while providing technical advices on repair and maintenance of them in Security Forces (West) area
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0112855463
Email address - onesleme@yahoo.com
3 Bn
Brief history
“113” field workshop which was placed under command to 3rd Task Force (later 3 Division) at Pallekele in Kandy in 1990s, was the genesis of the 3rd Battalion.
Accordingly, on 21st October 1996, the construction of the Medium Workshop commenced in Minneriya, Considering eminency of redeploying 3 SLEME from Welikanda to Minneriya.
Subsequently, the installation of the battalion in Minneriya began on 17th March 1997 and the Battalion Headquarters with the Medium Wokshop were established on 22nd March 1997.
After successfully concluding military operations in North and East in the year 2009, SLEME workshops were re-adjusted.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Providing a remarkable technical support to all army establishments within the Security Forces (East) Area of Responsibility in the aspects like corrective and preventive maintenance of vehicles, equipment and weapons and technical advices on maintainability and reliability of equipment.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0272247322
Email address - slemebn3@yahoo.co.uk
4 Bn
Brief history
The Forward Headquarters of 2 SLEME was established in 106 Field Workshop by the Commanding Officer of 2 SLEME at the beginning of June 1995
The field workshops installed at Jaffna Peninsula and the 106 Workshop were brought under single command and control Following the change of this command and control posture,106 Field Workshop was converted into the Medium workshop.
Officer Commanding Troops (Jaffna), which was at Palali was moved to the old railway station premises Kankesanturai and was established as Officer Commanding Troops – SLEME (Kankesanturai) on 23rd January 2001.
On 13th August 2009, It was rasied to a battalion and designated as “4th Battalion Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechnical Engineers” or 4 SLEME at the same location where the OC Tps had been installed.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Providing EME support services to all Divisional Headquarters, Battalion Headquarters, Units, Training Schools under Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna), with respect of repairing vehicles, equipment, weapons while and providing necessary guidance on maintenance aspects.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0212247322
Email address - sleme4bn@yahoo.com
5 Bn
Brief history
The genesis of the battalion is reflected with the founding of veteran Gajaba Regiment in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura as the regiment was originated from the 1st Rajarata Rifles in 1982 as a Light Aid Detachment. Once 1st Rajarata Rifles was transformed to 1st Gajaba Regiment, this Light Aid Detachment was co-located with them and It was converted into a Field Workshop on 01st May 1983.
With the rapid expansion of the Army, the field workshop was modified into a medium workshop and in the year, 1991 took action to form 2nd Battalion Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, according to raising instruction ARO 92/02 issued on 07 January 1992, with effect from 1 Nov 1991.
Under this battalion the Field Workshops of Mannar, Vavuniya, Elephant Pass, Jaffna and Trincomalee had started functioning.
This battalion which was functioning as 2 Battalion SLEME, then was re-designated as ‘5th ’ Battalion SLEME as per raising instructions ARO 08/2005 of 13th May 2005.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Providing a remarkable technical support to all army establishments within the Security Forces (Wanni) Area of Responsibility in the aspects like corrective and preventive maintenance of vehicles, equipment and weapons and technical advices on maintainability and reliability of equipment.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0252220935
Email address - sla_5bn_sleme@yahoo.com
6 Bn
Brief history
With the conclusion of Humanitarian Operation Wanni, Security Forces Headquarters (Mullaitivu) was deployed in the buildings of Mullaitivu. Parallel to this deployment the Army Headquarters had instructed the relevant service regiments to establish detachments of service units being attached to SFHQ (Mullaitivu).
Accordingly, SLEME Regiment too, a section with one officer and 7 EME technicians under 5 SLEME was attached to SFHQ (Mullaitivu) in July 2009. The status up gradation of the camp to a battalion called “6 SLEME” as per raising instructions ARO 114/2009 on 18th December 2009.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Providing EME support services to all Divisional Headquarters, Battalion Headquarters, Units, Training Schools under Security Force Headquarters (Mullaitivu), with respect of repairing vehicles, equipment, weapons while and providing necessary guidance on maintenance aspects.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0243244673
Email address - hq6bnslememlt@gmail.com
7 Bn
Brief history
OC Troops –SLEME was founded as an EME entity under the FMA (Kilinochchi) on 2nd October 2009 at Bharathipuram area in order to ensure EME support in the Area of Responsibility of SFHQ (Kilinochchi). According to Army Order ARO 01/2011/G/SD/51/4 dated 05th January 2011 this, which was known as OC troops - SLEME (Kilinochchi) was named as 7 battalion SLEME with effect from 23rd Dec 2010.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Providing EME support services to all Divisional Headquarters, Battalion Headquarters, Units, Training Schools under Security Force Headquarters (Kilinochchi), with respect of repairing vehicles, equipment, weapons while and providing necessary guidance on maintenance aspects.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0212282291
Email address -sevensleme@yahoo.com
ArmouredBn
Brief history
On 15 Dec 1955, 2 Lt SDN Hapugala of SLEME with few soldiers were attached to 1st Squadron Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, indicating it to be the beginning of EME (Armoured) Battalion. Presently this Battalion located at Saliyapura, Anuradhapura with 07 officers and 172 other ranks. On 21st June 2007 the Army HQ issued the ARO 30/2007, in order to establish EME (Armoured) Battalions on 17th May 2007.
The workshop that has been established at Rock House as EME Armoured Workshop was raised as EME Armoured Battalion. From 20th August 2007 the battalion was located at a land, bordering 5 Battalion SLEME and Gajaba Regiment.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Provide guidance in connection with the maintenance and repair of all “A” vehicle and loading vehicle allotted to armored and mechanized regiment in Sri Lanka Army.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0252057955
Email address -emearmdbn@gmail.com
Arty BN
Brief history
The Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (Artillery) Battalion under Sri Lanka Electrical and mechanical Engineer Regiment was installed at the artillery camp premises Minneriya. Under this battalion, three EME (Artillery) Field Workshops were installed at Panagoda, Vavuniya, and Palali. On 14thAugust 1987, a Workshop called 110 Artillery Field Workshop was installed at Panagoda at the end of the year 1991.The Workshop was named as ‘EME Workshop Artillery Regiment.
with the expansion of the Army and the responsibility of performing EME technical duties, this EME (artillery) regimental workshop, on 24th June 2013, as published by the Sri Lanka Army head-quarters 18/2013 ARO on 13th January 2013, it was declared as a battalion.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Provide guidance in connection with the maintenance and repair of Multi Barrel Rocket Launchers, Radar vehicles, Artillery guns, and artillery gun towing vehicles allotted to all artillery units under Sri Lanka Army Artillery Regimental Head-Quarters.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0272245295
Email address -emeartywkspmin@gmail.com
2 BN
Brief history
The SLEME regiment which was formed only with regular regimental soldiers, on 14th May 1980 to install the Volunteer group, as “SLEME (V)” was declared by the Directorate of Personal administration through the Army raising institution. On 14 July 1980 the 1st batch of recruits of 25 joined.
On 20th October 1992 an organization called SLEME (V) was formed with 17 Officers and 390 Other Ranks with the approval of Army Head-Quarters. on 13th May 2005 raising instruction was issued by the Army HQ through 9/2005, to function 2 (V) SLEME with effect from 19th April 2005. Thereby 2 (V) SLEME had amalgamated with Regiment SLEME as a new Battalion. The Regular Battalion 2 SLEME Saliyapura hence, was named as ‘5 SLEME’. From 23rd February 2006 onwards.
Task
- Inspection, repair, recovery, and servicing of all vehicles and equipment for which the EME is responsible
- Scaling and projecting of spare part requirement biannually to the Dte of EME
- Locating of field wksps in the field to obtain optimum productivity and safety
- Acquisition, maintenance and condemnation of wksp tools used by the wksp under command, for the repair of vehcs and equipment.
- Training of tradesmen.
- Obtaining the services of local agents as per the government guidelines/ financial regulations.
- Proper command and administration of all men and officers of the Bn.
Responsibility
Provide a remarkable technical support to all army establishments within the Security Forces (Central) Area of Responsibility in the aspects like corrective and preventive maintenance of vehicles, equipment and weapons and technical advices on maintainability and reliability of equipment.
Official Contact Details
Contact Number/Fax - 0572224633
Email address -sleme2vdla@yahoo.com
RHQ SLCMP
Brief history
Sri Lanka was under colonial period in 1815 and gained independence on 4 February 1948. Sri Lanka Army was established soon after independent on 10 October 1949. According that the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police established with an officer and 09 other rankers on 30 October 1949 which was called the No 01 Provost Company commanded by the Officer Commanding Major EPR De Silva stationed in Echelon Square Colombo. In order to cater the rapid growing of the Army, the Military Police too also was gradually increased up to 7 Units, specialized unit for the Special investigation and MP Training School.
VISSION
LEAD BY THE EXAMPLE
MISSION
Responsibility
The Role of SLCMP is to Police the Army both in Peace and War. This role is summarized as follows:
- Tactical police support to the Army in all phases of operations.
- Law enforcement and crime prevention within the army in Peace and War.
- The provision of garrison Police duties.
The Principal tasks through which the role is full filed are;
Traffic Control
1. Supervising all Military troops and routes by providing
- Points men
- Patrols
- Traffic and information posts
- Signing of routes and major installations
- Escort to important, dangerous and awkward loads
- Control of critical points
- Control of vehicle parking
2. The maintenance of road safety.
- Speed check
- Courtesy patrols and road safety instruction.
- Investigation of traffic accident.
Information and assistance
1.Static police posts at Military garrisons
2.Maintenance of Information posts/Charge rooms which assist in the provision of the follows.
- Routes
- Formation HQs and other installations
- Road condition reports.
- Lost and found properties
- Assistance in the search for missing person.
Prevention of crime
1.Permanent manning of charge room and duty room.
2.Regular patrolling of all military locations and towns /places where frequent out of soldiers bound areas
Detection and apprehension of offenders
- Investigation and reporting on all notified offences.
- Sealing, collecting and preparing evidence of offences.
- Arresting of offences when necessary.
- Documenting and training servicemen absent without leave.
- Maintenance of all criminal records.
- Maintenance specialist teams (Investigation)
Control of access to places and events
Advice of the custody of PW and their movements.
Refuges control
Ceremonials duties
Liaison with civil police
Official Contact Details
Col Commandant - 0112 514276 Cen Commandant - 0112 514274 Tel - 0112514278 Fax - 0112514278 Email address - rhqslcmp@army.lk AND rhqslcmp@gmail.com
RHQ SLAGSC
HISTORY OF THE SRI LANKA ARMY GENARAL SERVICE CORPS
10 Oct 1949 - The Army Pay & Records Office functioned since the Sri Lanka Army was formed. At the inception the staff of Pay & Records comprised of 01 x Staff Officer and 03 x soldier clerks from Ceylon National Guard and 02 x Civilian Clerks. 29 Nov 1951 - General Service Corps was raised on the approval of the then Governor General of Ceylon, Lord Herwald Baron Soulbury. Army Pay and Records Section, Army Bands Section and the Army Education Branch were amalgamated to form the CAGSC as a Regular Force Unit of the Army. Regimental Centre of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps was established on 25 April 1989 upon the raising instructions stipulated by ARO 05/09 of Army Headquarters. With the improvement in the composition of Sri Lanka Army the volunteer company was raised as a separate unit namely 2 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (Volunteer) on 01 December 1996. To run a smooth process in Pay and Records duties and administration, two new units namely 3 and 4 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (Pay and Records) were established on 02 November 2006.
VISION
To become the premier Regiment to provide services related to Administration in the Army to meet challenges with the emerging demand for Logistics in the Army.
MISION
To provide services related to Administration in the Army on the fields of Military music, Accounts, Legal services and prepare/pocess Pay & Allowances, Maintainance of records in the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepair monthly pay & allowances of the Officers & Soldiers in the Army.
- Maintenance of records of Officers & Other ranks of the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army.
- Provide services in the fields of Accounts &Auding.
- Provide Legal services.
- Provide military music to state and military functions.
Official Contact Details
Col Commandant - 0112855952 / 0766907006 Cen Commandant - 0112855952 / 0766907602 Adjutant - 0771733818 Exch - 0112855952 / 57793 Email address - rhqslagsc@army.lk
