Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
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The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) (Sinhala: ශ්රී ලංකා සිංහ රෙජිමේන්තුව Śrī Laṃkā Sinha Rejimēnthuva) is an infantry regiment of the Sri Lanka Army; it is the second oldest infantry regiment in the army.
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Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment | |
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ශ්රී ලංකා සිංහ රෙජිමේන්තුව | |
Active | 1 October 1956 – present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 17 battalions |
Regimental Centre | Ambepussa Camp |
Motto(s) | නිර්භීත වේගවත් (Sinhala: Swift and Bold) |
Colors | |
Mascot(s) | Cougar the lion[1] |
Anniversaries | 1 October (regimental day) |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti Insurrection 1987-89 1971 Insurrection |
Decorations | 5 Parama Weera Vibhushanayas, 2 Weerodara Vibhushanayas |
Website | alt |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Brigadier CS Thibbotuge |
Colonel of the Regiment | Major General WPADW Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu |
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