RASING OF FIRST BATALLION OF SRI LANKA ARMY AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK (1st Bn SLACAL)

Under the vision of Comd of the Army to develop agriculture within the Army and to assist nation’s ongoingNational Agriculture Campaign another mile stone was created by establishing its newest wing,with the First Regular Battalion, 1SLACAL with the guidance of its first Col Commandant and the Director A & L on 01 Sep 2021 at a 38 acre land at Mahawa. Event restricted to present pandemic situation with religious ceremony to invoke blessings for youngest Regular Bn of the Sri Lanka Army.Maj DMHC Karunathilake taken over duties as the first Second in Command of the battalion with the blessings of Maha Sangaratnaya.

Occasion graced by CO 4 (V) SLACAL and other Offrs and ORs of the Regiment of SLACAL.Wish newest raised Bn to be fruitful in the agriculture &Livestock arena to strengthen country’s economy in the future.