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At present the Sri Lanka
Artillery has nine regular regiments, two volunteer regiments and a regimental band. These units form the Artillery Brigade. During the civil war, SLA has provided fire support for almost all military operations carried out by the Sri Lanka Army. At times the SLA has deployed
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by senior military and police officers took place, with many officers of the Ceylon
Artillery, including Colonel De Saram being implicated. The government purged military of officers and other ranks found to be associated with the coup. The Ceylon Artillery suffered badly, with the all three of its
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regiments being disbanded. Remaining officers and other ranks of the 1st Light Anti-Aircraft
Regiment and the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment were amalgamated to form the 4th Regiment, Ceylon Artillery on 26 April 1963, thus reducing the Ceylon Artillery to a single regiment. The
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with some of its personal transferring to the regular force and others continuing as volunteers. That year the 1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft
Regiment (HAA) of the Ceylon Artillery was formed under the command of Lt. Col. (later Colonel)
39:
576:, made up of officers and men of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery. In 1953 the 1st HAA was renamed the 1st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (LAA). In the same year the 3rd Field Artillery Regiment was formed equipped with
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In 1957, an
Instructor Gunnery (IG) section was formed under Chief Instructor Major B. I. Loyela for training on the use of anti-aircraft guns. On 16 September 1985, the IG section based at the
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509:. Following the mutiny, no combat units from Ceylon were deployed overseas, support units were deployed with Commonwealth forces. With the end of the war CGA was demobilized.
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The Cocos Mutiny, 66 years on, as recalled by (Donny) Vincent
Ranasinghe, the last surviving member of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery (CGA) who served on the island
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1969:
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2011:
423:. During the colonial period the main responsibility of the Ceylon Garrison Artillery was to assist the Royal Artillery manning the coastal defence of
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660:. 24 3.7-inch AA guns were in service till the early 1990s New regiments were formed with new sources of weaponry in the 1990s and 2000s from
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was formed on 1 October 1949 under the Army Act of 1949 and the Ceylon
Defence Force disbanded. The Ceylon Garrison Artillery became the
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1557:"The British Armies in World War Two: An Organisational History, vol 9: The Indian Army, part two: The Indian Army in the East, 1939-43"
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602:. Lacking field artillery, the 4th Regiment deployed its troops as infantry for counter insurgency operations until it received 14
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1964:
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565:. The 2nd Volunteer Coastal Artillery / Anti-Aircraft Regiment was formed in 1949, under the command of Lt. Col. J.A.T. Perera,
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was reorganized as the School of
Artillery to facilitate the expansion of the Regiment of Artillery. It was moved to the
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12th (Volunteer) Regiment SLA (Formed on 9 September 1990) - infantry role (Converted from 8 Sri Lanka
National Guard)
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1990:
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Mark III field guns to its inventory. These were used in major military operations in the 1980s such as the
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In 1980 a new volunteer regiment, the 5th (V) Artillery
Regiment was formed from the 2nd Battalion of the
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4th Field Regiment SLA - equipped with 122 mm Type 60 howitzers and 130 mm Type 59 field guns
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727:. In 2020, the SLA raised the 15th Drone Regiment for surveillance and target acquisition, deploying
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1297:- former Commanding officer, 1st Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Ceylon Artillery & leader of the
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Unlike other artillery units in the Commonwealth the SLA is entitled to a strand of Colours.
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6th Field Regiment SLA - equipped with 122 mm Type 60 howitzers for operational duties
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Ceremonial Saluting Battery - equipped ordnance QF 25 pounder field guns for firing salutes
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Independent Locating Battery - equipped with AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radars and SLC-2 Radars
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when Ceylon became a republic. The 4th Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery transitioned into a
1192:- former Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Commander Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna
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501:. There on the night of 8 May 1942, 30 out of 56 personnel of the CGA detachment on
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The roots of the Sri Lanka Artillery goes back to 1888, when on 12 April 1888 the
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forces in the Indian Ocean. A detachment of CGA was deployed in defence of the
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10th Medium Regiment SLA - equipped with 152 mm Type 66 gun-howitzers
723:) and two volunteer regiments in an infantry role to meet the shortage of
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role as it decommissioned its anti-aircraft guns. Several years later the
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5th (Volunteer) Regiment SLA (Formed on 22 January 1980) - infantry role
465:. The 2nd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, was formed and headquartered in
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14th Rocket Regiment SLA - equipped with RM-70 multiple rocket launcher
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8th Medium Regiment SLA - equipped with 130 mm Type 59 field guns
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9th Field Regiment SLA - equipped with 122 mm Type 54 howitzers
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http://www.sinodefence.com/army/crewserved/type86mortar_120mm.asp
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485:. The CGA was also deployed overseas to support the Allied and
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the Ceylon Artillery Volunteers were mobilised, along with the
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A RM-70 multiple rocket launcher of the Sri Lanka Artillery
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from China. These were used to bombard insurgent holdouts.
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In April 1971, the Ceylon Army was mobilized to faced the
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RM-70 multi barrel rocket launcher - Sri Lanka Artillery
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The emblem of the SLA is modeled after that used by the
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Military units and formations of Ceylon in World War II
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1675:"Army sets up new Drone Wing under Artillery Regiment"
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role of the Sri Lankan military was taken over by the
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1281:- first commanding officer, 14th Rocket Regiment SLA
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7th Light Regiment SLA - equipped with 120mm mortars
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were manned by the 1st Coast Regiment equipped with
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2004:
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1711:"Soldier creating history in International cricket"
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2388:Military units and formations established in 1888
1575:"Britain's strategic base in Ceylon World War II"
360:under the command of Captain C.E.H Symons of the
317:. It is made up of ten regular regiments and two
1535:"Ancient artillery gun discovered at Galle Face"
1226:- former Brigade commander, 512 Brigade, Jaffna
834:2nd Volunteer Coastal Artillery Regiment - 1963
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8:
703:was carried out to locate enemy guns using
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2117:
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1949:
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1755:
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2140:Regiments and corps of the Sri Lanka Army
1152:- former Director Operations and Training
536:In 1948, Ceylon gained self-rule and the
938:
699:were added, increasing SLA's firepower.
516:
1510:Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon
1499:
1243:- former Brigade commander, 514 Brigade
1209:- former Brigade commander, 514 Brigade
831:1st Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment - 1963
321:regiments. The SLA is headquartered at
802:15th UAV Regiment SLA - equipped with
28:
1623:Jane's Land-based Air Defence 1992-93
1598:The Tamil Separatist War in Sri Lanka
1043:Surveillance & target acquisition
715:by its Independent Locating Battery.
388:, for the defence of Colombo against
7:
1909:Directorate of Military Intelligence
638:, which it carries out to this day.
2271:Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
956:field guns (ceremonial gun battery)
876:Officers' Long Gunnery Staff Course
837:3rd Field Artillery Regiment - 1963
364:to man a gun battery equipped with
882:Forward Observation Officer Course
622:The CA was renamed in 1972 as the
505:mutinied in what was known as the
222:W A S S Wanasinghe RSP USP VSV ndc
25:
1254:Commandant of the Volunteer Force
1010:152 mm Type 66 gun-howitzers
972:Type 86 (W86) 120 mm mortars
910:Observation Post Assistant Course
559:3.7 inch heavy anti-aircraft guns
1970:Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol
1822:
1808:
1794:
1778:
1394:
1377:
1266:Army Training Centre, Diyatalawa
1171:Commander Security Forces Jaffna
1027:KRL 122 Multiple rocket launcher
922:Assistant in Gunnery Long Course
288:
78:
60:
37:
1646:"Chapter 02: Literature Survey"
1596:Wickremesekera, Channa (2016).
1299:attempted military coup in 1962
873:Artillery Senior Command Course
697:RM-70 Multiple rocket launchers
142:On the Way to Justice and Glory
2383:Artillery units and formations
1513:. Asian Educational Services.
1262:Leonard Merlyn Wickremasooriya
1022:RM-70 Multiple rocket launcher
1005:130 mm Type 59 field guns
1:
2042:Sri Lanka Civil Defence Force
1306:Wilmot "Willie" S. Abrahams,
993:122 mm Type 83 howitzers
988:122 mm Type 60 howitzers
983:122 mm Type 54 howitzers
895:Long Gunnery and Staff Course
695:were introduced, and in 2000
668:. With the escalation of the
649:, SLA grew in size and added
2179:Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
1447:Mechanized Infantry Regiment
636:Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment
612:85 mm Type 60 anti-tank guns
529:at the Artillery Complex in
1469:(with engineering vehicles)
1406:Royal Regiment of Artillery
901:Technical Assistants Course
879:Gun Position Officer Course
705:AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radars
463:BL 6 inch Mk VII naval guns
354:Ceylon Artillery Volunteers
348:Ceylon Artillery Volunteers
233:B G S Fernando USP Hdmc psc
2409:
2337:Post and Telegraph Signals
2251:Engineer Services Regiment
1991:Rapid Action Boat Squadron
1874:Commander of the Air Force
1859:Chief of the Defence Staff
1726:External links and sources
1273:K.T.Sujeewa Gunawardhana,
1049:AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar
962:mountain guns (colour gun)
2332:National Service Regiment
1904:National Security Council
1791:
1785:Armed Forces of Sri Lanka
1462:
1453:
1443:
1433:
1426:
1418:
1354:- international cricketer
967:Light artillery (mortars)
681:152 mm gun-howitzers
578:ML 4.2-inch heavy mortars
417:Ceylon Garrison Artillery
396:Ceylon Garrison Artillery
250:Regimental Sergeant Major
244:S P Malawarage RSP USP IG
36:
2276:Corps of Military Police
2164:Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
2159:Sri Lanka Light Infantry
1655:. University of Moratuwa
1631:Jane's Information Group
1422:Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
1320:1962 coup d'état attempt
1159:Jayantha de S. Jayaratne
1036:Multiple rocket launcher
673:85 mm Type 56 field guns
645:. With the onset of the
555:40 mm anti-aircraft guns
404:A BL 6 inch gun, of the
366:BL 12-pounder 6 cwt guns
2317:Ceylon Railway Engineer
1960:Special Forces Regiment
1507:Wright, Arnold (1999).
1450:(with armored vehicles)
1338:of Imports Exports and
943:Type 66 152mm artillery
658:Vadamarachchi Operation
585:attempted military coup
390:German commerce raiders
120:Regimental Headquarters
49:12 April 1888 - present
2017:Special Airborne Force
2012:Regiment Special Force
1250:B. K. V. J. E. Rodrigo
960:76 mm mountain gun M48
954:Ordnance QF 25 pounder
944:
936:
864:Its programs include:
796:(RFT) in infantry role
794:Reinforcement Regiment
760:
752:
713:counter-battery radars
685:130 mm field guns
654:Ordnance QF 25 pounder
533:
483:Imperial Japanese Navy
412:
372:(which is now part of
166:The British Grenadiers
113:10 regular regiments,
2347:Ceylon National Guard
2312:Ceylon Planters Rifle
2307:Ceylon Mounted Rifles
2246:Military Intelligence
2058:Sri Lanka Coast Guard
1986:Special Boat Squadron
1869:Commander of the Navy
1864:Commander of the Army
1389:Regiment of Artillery
1264:- former Commandant,
1150:Duleep Wickramanayake
1125:Commander of the Army
1097:Commander of the Army
1077:Commander of the Army
942:
934:
885:Young Officers Course
804:unmanned air vehicles
758:
750:
677:122 mm howitzers
643:Ceylon National Guard
600:1971 JVP insurrection
595:were decommissioned.
520:
403:
257:B M G G S A Basnayaka
115:2 volunteer regiments
105:Artillery gun warfare
2063:National Cadet Corps
1488:Cocos Islands Mutiny
1365:Cocos Islands Mutiny
1288:Fredrick C. de Saram
792:11th Regiment SLA -
670:Sri Lankan civil war
647:Sri Lankan Civil War
507:Cocos Islands mutiny
421:Ceylon Defence Force
382:Town Guard Artillery
205:Sri Lankan Civil War
201:Insurrection 1987-89
2378:Sri Lanka Artillery
2184:Mechanized Infantry
2030:Paramilitary forces
1899:Ministry of Defence
1892:Committees/Councils
1849:Minister of Defence
1830:Sri Lanka Air Force
1737:Sri Lanka Artillery
1466:Sri Lanka Engineers
1456:Order of Precedence
1437:Sri Lanka Engineers
1429:Order of Precedence
1412:Order of precedence
1105:Srilal Weerasooriya
1095:, ndc, IG - former
1069:Hamilton Wanasinghe
916:Troop Leader Course
855:Panagoda Cantonment
849:School of Artillery
840:16th Regiment SLA (
826:Disbanded regiments
813:Volunteer regiments
689:120 mm mortars
624:Sri Lanka Artillery
618:Sri Lanka Artillery
604:76 mm mountain guns
499:6 inch Coastal Guns
471:QF 3.7-inch AA guns
323:Panagoda Cantonment
303:Sri Lanka Artillery
32:Sri Lanka Artillery
2327:Colombo Town Guard
2076:Ranks and insignia
2037:Special Task Force
1844:Commander-in-Chief
1304:Lieutenant Colonel
1142:Military Secretary
945:
937:
859:Minneriya Garrison
761:
753:
701:Target acquisition
693:82 mm mortars
534:
523:QF 3.7-inch AA gun
441:With the onset of
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216:Colonel Commandant
2365:
2364:
2357:President's Guard
2106:
2105:
2071:
2070:
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2024:
1965:Commando Regiment
1854:Defence Secretary
1474:
1473:
1463:Succeeded by
1434:Succeeded by
1328:Victor Gunasekara
1179:Sarath Munasinghe
861:in October 1990.
764:Regular regiments
737:COVID-19 pandemic
590:coastal artillery
479:Indian Ocean raid
429:Coastal artillery
406:Ostenburg battery
296:
295:
238:Brigade Commander
227:Centre Commandant
197:1971 Insurrection
16:(Redirected from
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2239:Support Services
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2051:Other components
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1559:. Archived from
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1444:Preceded by
1419:Preceded by
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1363:- leader of the
1361:Gratien Fernando
1340:government agent
1241:
1224:
1216:Ananda Hamangoda
1207:
1016:Rocket artillery
999:Medium artillery
898:Basic Gun Course
759:122 mm artillery
542:Ceylon Artillery
513:Ceylon Artillery
503:Horsburgh Island
475:40mm Bofors guns
459:BL 9.2-inch guns
356:was formed as a
292:
156:
153:
84:
82:
81:
66:
64:
63:
41:
29:
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18:Ceylon Artillery
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2407:
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2401:
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2398:
2397:
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2367:
2366:
2361:
2352:Rajarata Rifles
2342:Ruhunu Regiment
2295:
2281:General Service
2234:
2208:
2174:Gajaba Regiment
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2137:
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2067:
2046:
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1939:
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1717:on 2 July 2008.
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1233:Larry Wijeratne
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1199:Larry Wijeratne
1085:L. P. Balagalle
1062:
1060:Notable members
977:Field artillery
929:
919:Locating Course
913:Gun No 1 Course
851:
828:
815:
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628:field artillery
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434:in Colombo and
427:, by operating
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362:Royal Artillery
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330:Royal Artillery
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185:Second Boer War
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2266:Ordnance Corps
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2204:National Guard
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2194:Special Forces
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2154:Armoured Corps
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