HISTORY
The 5th Battalion The Gajaba Regiment was established on 08th July 1989 at Horowpathana having participated many operation and administrative commitment during last 23 year presently the Bn has been located at kiranchi.
APPOINMENT HOLDERS
Major DSP Liyanage
Commanding Officer
Major KJNMUK Nawarathne
Second in Command
Caption J S Liyanage
Adjutant
Warrant Officer I DNWK DHANAYAKA
Regiment Sergeant Major
PAST GENNERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
From | To | |
Lieutenant Colonel GC Premachandra KSV | 09.03.1989 | 16.05.1994 |
Lieutenant Colonel G Wijayarathna | 17.05.1994 | 11.07.1996 |
Major LHSC Silva WWV, RWP, RSP | 12.07.1996 | 15.09.1996 |
Major VSP De Mel | 16.09.1996 | 16.07.1997 |
Major MDKJ Maniyangama | 17.07.1997 | 12.10.2000 |
Major WBAS Perera | 13.10.2000 | 05.05.2002 |
Major MRCS Fernando | 06.05.2002 | 07.03.2007 |
Lt Col SRMB Weerakoon | 08.03.2007 | 07.09.2011 |
Lt Col I P Jayarathna | 08.09.2011 | 06.02.2014 |
Maj LRPKP Jayawardana | 06.02.2014 | 2014.07.14 |
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal Address | : | 5th Battalion The Gajaba Regiment , Kiranchi, Kilinochchi |
Email Address | : | 5gr@army.lk / 5gajaba@gmail.com |
Telephone Numbers | : | 0253859837 |