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both regular and volunteer units of the regiment were deployed in the southern part of the island for counter insurgency operations. The regiment took part in all major offensives of the civil war and was involved in many major battles were the Gajaba units involved suffered over 80% casualty rates
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and Sri Lanka Army expanded and to cope with the demand of operational needs multi battalion structure was introduced. A second regular infantry battalion was formed as the 3rd battalion in
January 1986. Both regular battalions took part in the
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Since 1999, the Gajaba
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273:. It consists of 14
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