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== Chronology == | == Chronology == | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''1881''' raised as the Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers |
| − | *'''1950''' became | + | *'''1887''' mounted company formed as [[Ceylon Mounted Infantry]] |
| + | *'''1910''' became The Ceylon Light Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1948''' first regular regiment raised as 1st Battalion The Ceylon Light Infantry | ||
| + | *'''1950''' original regiment became 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion The Ceylon Light Infantry | ||
*'''1972''' became The Sri Lanka Light Infantry | *'''1972''' became The Sri Lanka Light Infantry | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 30 December 2010
Chronology
- 1881 raised as the Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers
- 1887 mounted company formed as Ceylon Mounted Infantry
- 1910 became The Ceylon Light Infantry
- 1948 first regular regiment raised as 1st Battalion The Ceylon Light Infantry
- 1950 original regiment became 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion The Ceylon Light Infantry
- 1972 became The Sri Lanka Light Infantry
External Links
Sri Lanka Light Infantry Wikipedia
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry www.regiments.org
