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HISTORY
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After independent, the Army expanded as per the requirement. 15(V) Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment was raised on 23 December 1996 as per the expansion of Army. Major DMLB Dissanayaka RSP became first Commanding Officer of the 15(V) Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment. After redeployed the Battalion took part with "Jayasikuru" operation and Later Bn dep at Gen area Kulavisudan and Oddusudan.
The Bn deployed Omantha area on 10 November 1999 under command of Lt Col MG Rathnayaka and Bn became success under his command and after end of his tenure Lt Col HPJ Mayadunna RSP assumed duties as the Commanding Officer on 16 June 2001.
During peacetime in year 2012 Bn has taken initiative to enhance the sport skills and they were able to produce lot of sportsmen as a result of dedicated service.
While performing duties in forward defense line at general area Mullaithivu the Battalion could able to ensure the security of general area Velioya, Ranabahupura, Monarawewa, Gajabapura, Otiyamale, Nedunkeni and Oddusudan under command of 592 Brigade. During operations, Troops recovered more than 75 weapons and suffered with 14 KIA having 14 sldrs disable while having considerable number of soldiers injured. During the period, Bn took part for the many operations incl humanitarian operation, which was conducted in Wanni region.
Lt Col IKAW Perera RSP assumed duties after the Humanitarian Operation and Later the Battalion redeployed at Kokavil under command of 632 Brigade on 26 September 2010. Later Bn shifted to the Thagilamavil in Mulankavil on 22nd March 2012 and presently the commanding officer is Maj HPDA Wijesekara from 19th October 2012 of 15th battalion Sri Lanka sinha regiment.
APPOINMENT HOLDERS
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MAJ MMDJSK WIJAYARATHNA Commanding Officer
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MAJ R ATHAUDA RSP Second in Command
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CAPT KN PRIYANKARAAdjutant
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WO I WGS BANDARARegiment Sergeant Major
PAST GENNERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
From
To
O/2116 Major DMLB Dissanayake RSP
1996.12.23
1998.10.06
O/2390 Major MD Ilangasingha
1998.10.06
1999.11.16
O/2268 Major MG Rathnayake
1999.11.16
2001.06.13
O/2631 Major HPJ Mayadunna RSP
2001.06.13
2005.07.01
O/2631 Lieutenant Colonel HPJ Mayadunna RSP
2005.07.01
2007.06.29
O/3197 Major JML Jayasundara
2007.06.29
2009.10.02
O/3197 Lieutenant Colonel JML Jayasundara RSP
2009.10.02
2011.09.01
O/3695 Major IKAW Perera RSP
2011.09.01
2011.09.26
O/3695 Lieutenant Colonel IKAW Perera RSP
2011.09.26
2012.10.19
O/4394 Major HPDA Wijesekara
2012.10.19
2016.11.17
O/4624 Major MMDJSK Wijayarathna
2016.11.17
UP TO NOW
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address
:
15(V) SRI LANKA SINHA REGIMENT , C/O 651 BRIGADE , ARMY CAMP , THAGILAMAVIL , MULANKAVIL
Email Address
:
15sinhareg@gmail.com / 15slsr@army.lk
Telephone Numbers
:
0253853070
Fax
:
0253774999
