Sri Lanka National Guard
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The Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) is the largest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army. It is a Volunteer Regiment
made up of 32 battalions coming under the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
.
in October 1990 under the Volunteer Force with 16 Battalions thus becoming the largest Regiment in the Sri Lanka Army at the time. The purpose of forming this unit was to provide security, defend and guard the areas captured by the Regular Force, so that the latter can be released to take more of offensive roles. This purpose of forming gave reason for naming it as the Sri Lanka National Guard.
The Regimental Headquarters was raised on 1 November 1991 in Malay Street Colombo under the guidance of Brig S.B.G de Silva SLAVF
and was later moved Punani and then to Kurunegala
which is the present home of the Regiment.
The primary task of the Sri Lanka National Guard is to protect the villagers in the Northern and Eastern provinces where 21 of its battalions are deployed, and the services they have rendered in carrying out this job is commendable. Apart from village security, they provide a yeoman service in keeping the lines of communication open in the eastern province.
The majority of the troops employed in Colombo
security belong to the National Guard and are often seen at check points in the city.
The only other regiments of this type in Sri Lanka firsts begin the Colombo Town Guard
that was raised during the two world wars. The Sri Lanka National Guard is not the Sri Lankan Home Guard which comes under the Department of Civil Defence
.
Military reserve force
A military reserve force is a military organization composed of citizens of a country who combine a military role or career with a civilian career. They are not normally kept under arms and their main role is to be available to fight when a nation mobilizes for total war or to defend against invasion...
made up of 32 battalions coming under the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force is the principal and Volunteer reserve force component of the Sri Lanka Army. It is a collective name for the reserve units and the Sri Lanka National Guard of the Sri Lankan Army. The SLAVF is made up of part-time Officers and soldiers paid at a similar rate,...
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History
The Sri Lanka National Guard was founded by Lt. Col. D.W. Hapuarachchi, SLSRSri Lanka Sinha Regiment
The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment is the first rifle regiment in the Sri Lanka Army and the second oldest infantry regiment in the army. It is made up of seven regular battalions, five volunteer battalions and a headquarter battalion...
in October 1990 under the Volunteer Force with 16 Battalions thus becoming the largest Regiment in the Sri Lanka Army at the time. The purpose of forming this unit was to provide security, defend and guard the areas captured by the Regular Force, so that the latter can be released to take more of offensive roles. This purpose of forming gave reason for naming it as the Sri Lanka National Guard.
The Regimental Headquarters was raised on 1 November 1991 in Malay Street Colombo under the guidance of Brig S.B.G de Silva SLAVF
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force is the principal and Volunteer reserve force component of the Sri Lanka Army. It is a collective name for the reserve units and the Sri Lanka National Guard of the Sri Lankan Army. The SLAVF is made up of part-time Officers and soldiers paid at a similar rate,...
and was later moved Punani and then to Kurunegala
Kurunegala
Kurunegala , is the capital of the North Western Province, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka and the Kurunegala District. Kurunegala was also an ancient royal capital for 50 years, from the end of the 13th century to the start of the 13th century. The town itself is a busy commercial and a transport hub...
which is the present home of the Regiment.
The primary task of the Sri Lanka National Guard is to protect the villagers in the Northern and Eastern provinces where 21 of its battalions are deployed, and the services they have rendered in carrying out this job is commendable. Apart from village security, they provide a yeoman service in keeping the lines of communication open in the eastern province.
The majority of the troops employed in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
security belong to the National Guard and are often seen at check points in the city.
The only other regiments of this type in Sri Lanka firsts begin the Colombo Town Guard
Colombo Town Guard
Colombo Town Guard was regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force which was the predecessor to the Sri Lanka Army prior to 1949 when the Ceylon Army was formed. It was a volunteer regiment was based in Colombo.-History:...
that was raised during the two world wars. The Sri Lanka National Guard is not the Sri Lankan Home Guard which comes under the Department of Civil Defence
Department of Civil Defence (Sri Lanka)
The Sri Lanka Civil Security Force, officially the Department of Civil Security is a paramilitary force which is tasked as an auxiliary to the Sri Lanka Police....
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Units
- 1st Sri Lanka National Guard
- 2nd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 3rd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 4th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 5th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 6th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 7th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 8th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 9th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 10th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 11th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 12th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 13th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 14th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 15th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 16th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 17th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 18th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 19th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 20th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 22nd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 23rd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 24th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 25th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 26th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 27th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 28th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 29th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 30th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 31st Sri Lanka National Guard
- 32nd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 33rd Sri Lanka National Guard
- 34th Sri Lanka National Guard
- 35th Sri Lanka National Guard
Order of precedence
See also
- Sri Lanka Army
- Colombo Town GuardColombo Town GuardColombo Town Guard was regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force which was the predecessor to the Sri Lanka Army prior to 1949 when the Ceylon Army was formed. It was a volunteer regiment was based in Colombo.-History:...
- Sri Lanka Home Guard