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18th Reinforcement Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery
18th Reinforcement Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery was raised on 29 July 2008 at the School of Artillery - Minneriya for the continuation of the Humanitarian Operation. Initially it was formed with 08 Officers and 480 Other Ranks. The first Commanding Officer of 18 (RFT) SLA was Lieutenant Colonel WDJRW Warnakula RSP SLA. 18 (RFT) SLA consisted of 181 Battery, 183 Battery and 184 Battery.
18 (RFT) SLA was operating under 57 Division for the purpose of dominating the ground. This Regiment was performing Infantry role and established at Manner in order to provide flank protection for the Infantry Troops who were advancing to save the Manner Town.
After completion of Wanni Humanitarian Operation, 18 (RFT) SLA was disbanded on 29 February 2012 and Officers and Other Ranks were posted to 16 (RFT) SLA and other Artillery Regiments
PRESENT COMMANDING OFFICER
PAST COMMANDING OFFICERS
Lt Col WDJRW Warnakula RSP From 2008.07.29 to 2009.02.27
Lt Col BKGML Rodrigo RSP psc IG From 2009.02.28 to 2010.05.25
Lt Col DKS Jayasinghe RSP psc IG From 2010.12.10 to 2012.02.25
Maj Gen BKGML Rodrigo RSP psc IG
Brig T G I A Ariyaratne RSP IG
Brig KADNR Kannangara RSP IG
WO I GVS Iroshan USP
Seva Vanitha Branch
Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo
The Colonel Commandant,
and All Ranks
of
Regiment of Artillery
Congratulates
the following Gunner Officer
on his birthday
W P K Samaranayake psc SLA
0772448745/0765303731
18 November 2024
