Ceylon Light Infantry

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