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Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps

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History of 2(v) SLAWC

The 2nd Battalion Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps was established on 1st January 1996. The Corps was raised with a primary aim of releasing male counterparts for field duties and to cater for operational requirements of defencive nature in the field areas. This is the first ever Volunteer Women Battalion in the Sri Lanka Army. The battalion consisted of 07 officers and 213 soldiers at the inception.

The first Commanding Officer was Lieutenant Colonel HL Weerathunga SLAGSC, and the first Second in Command was Major WWMG Koswaththa SLAWC. Lieutenant DDD Liyanage SLAWC was the first Adjutant of 2(V) SLAWC. First Quarter Master was Lieutenant (QM) BAK Basnayake ESR.

After the establishment of the Battalion, manning of road blocks and performance of other internal security duties in operational and non operational areas were assigned to the Battalion, mainly in Elephantpass, Vavuniya, Mannar, Trincomalee, Valikanda, Batticlo, Ampara, and Colombo areas.

On 10.01.1997, 2(V) SLAWC HQ moved from the premises of HQ SLAVF Battaramulla to Anuradapura, at 600/49, Ranasewapura, Anuradapura.

After the establishment of 3(V) SLAWC at Dehiattakandiya, the detachments in the Eastern area, which were under command to 2(V) SLAWC, were handed over to 3(V) SLAWC. Detachments at Vavuniya, Mannar, Trincomalee, Walikanda, Batticlo, Ampara, and Dehiaththakandiya were transferred accordingly.

Battalian has performed Duties such as,

  • a. Camp defence.
  • b. Manning road blocks and body checking.
  • c. Cordon and search operations.
  • d. Security at rehabilitation camps.
  • e. Clerical duties.
  • f. Ceremonial duties.

Key Appointment Holders

Commanding Officers

S/N Name From To
1. Lieutenant Colonel HL Weerathunga SLAGSC 01.01.1996 06.02.1997
2. Lieutenant Colonel WWMG Koswaththa SLAWC 07.02.1997 31.12.1997
3. Lieutenant Colonel KK Dais SLAWC 01.01.1998 22.11.2000
4. Lieutenant Colonel ANR Owitipana SLAWC 23.11.2000 08.04.2001
5. Lieutenant Colonel WPR Senarathna SLAGSC 09.04.2001 05.04.2004
6. Major FP Athapaththu SLAWC 05.04.2004 13.08.2004
7. Lieutenant Colonel DMPB Daraniyagala SLE 13.08.2004 20.03.2006
8. Major GGC Fernando SLAWC 20.03.2006 21.08.2006
9. Lieutenant Colonel SWW Alikewela SLSR 21.08.2006 14.01.2008
10. Major SN Wijekoon SLAWC 14.01.2008 19.02.2009
11. Major MAMGN Fernando SLAWC 19.02.2009 20.02.2010
12. Maj MSN Koswatte 2010.04.02 2013.08.20
13. Maj DC Liyanage 2013.08.20 2014.04.04
14. Maj RY Hettiarachchi 2014.04.05 2015.02.18
15. Maj KMMC Kumari 2015.02.19 2017.02.16
16. Maj AKLRP Amarasinghe 2017.02.19 2019.08.07
17. Lt Col MDSM Manathunga 2019.08.08 2021.09.02
18. Lt Col JPAP Dharmadasa 2021.09.03 To Date

Second in Commands

  • 1. Major WWMG Koswaththa SLAWC
  • 2. Major KK Dais SLAWC
  • 3. Major LM Gunasinghe SLAWC
  • 4. Captain GGC Fernando SLAWC
  • 5. Captain FP Athapaththu SLAWC
  • 6. Captain SN Kakunagoda SLAWC
  • 7. Captain HDSP Perera SLAWC
  • 8. Captain RN Ukwattage SLAWC
  • 9. Captain NAI Karunarathna SLAWC
  • 10. Major SDJK Udugama SLAWC
  • 11. Major GC Gamage SLAWC
  • 12. Major SRMRP Rajapaksha SLAWC
  • 13. Major RYH Pulasingha SLAWC

Adjutants

  • 1. Captain DDD Liyanage SLAWC
  • 2. Captain GGC Fernando SLAWC
  • 3. Lieutenant HDSP Jayasekara SLAWC
  • 4. Lieutenant LLN Gunasinghe SLAWC
  • 5. Lieutenant EMKK Rathnayake SLAWC
  • 6. Lieutenant GPSR Godakuru SLAWC
  • 7. Captain RA Vithanachchi SLAWC
  • 8. Captain RP Marasinghe SLAWC
  • 9. Captain AMPD Abesinghe SLAWC
  • 10. Captain MPR Wijayasinghe SLAWC
  • 11. Lieutenant HPPK Hewawasam SLAWC
  • 12. Lieutenant PGCD Wijayasinghe SLAWC
  • 13. Lieutenant PMGDM Gunarathne SLAWC
  • 14. Lieutenant HASK Hettiarachchi SLAWC