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