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The number of battalions was gradually increased to 16 and named the "Sri Lanka National Guard". They were under the command of then- Lieutenant Colonel D. W. Hapuarachchi (who was also a major general [2]) SLSR as Commandant SLNG, thus becoming the largest Regiment in the Sri Lanka Army at the time.
Sri Lanka: Branch Sri Lanka Army: Type: Armoured corps: Role: Tank warfare Armoured warfare: Size: 5 regular regiments, 1 volunteer regiment: Regimental Headquarters: Rock House Army Camp: Motto(s) Whither the fates call: March: Quick - The Radetski March (traditional) Under the Double Eagle (modern) Slow - 1st Dragoon Guards and 2nd Dragoon ...
These policemen lacked special training in close protection. This was highlighted when Prime Minister S W R D Bandaranaike was assassinated at his private residence by Talduwe Somarama . Following the assassination, security was enhanced with a detachment of the Ceylon Army including Ferret armoured cars of the Ceylon Armoured Corps .
These units were formed into the National Home Guard Service in 1986 under the Mobilization of Supplementary Force Act No. 40 of 1985. These home-guardsmen came under the command of the local police becoming one of two paramilitary units under the Sri Lanka Police .
The 5th Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps was the first army unit chosen to provide the dedicated security for the President of Sri Lanka during the presidency of Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga. Lieutenant Kushan Perera spearheaded the close protection team of Kumaratunga during her visit to the United States and the United Kingdom.
Major B G Brecher was the first Director of the Sri Lanka Ordnance. He was dispatched to Sri Lanka on 11 March 1950. The initial plan was laid down by him with the advice of Wolly Rowi. Sri Lanka Corps of Ordnance was officially established as a Unit on 29 March 1950 with 2 Commissioned Officers, 2 Warrant Officers, 1 Staff Sergeant, and 3 ...
President's Security Division (PSD) is a unit of the Sri Lanka Police charged with the close protection of the President of Sri Lanka.It is headed by a gazetted officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).