Gemunu Watch

Gemunu Watch
ActiveDecember 7, 1962 - present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
TypeInfantry
RoleConventional warfare
Assault
Reconnaissance
Size23 battalions
Regimental Centre The Gemunu WatchKuruwita Army Camp, Ratnapura.
Nickname(s)Highlanders
Motto(s)Terry Not Forward
MarchHighland Laddie
AnniversariesDecember 7 (Regimental day)
Engagements1971 JVP Insurrection,
Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Centre CommandantBrigadier HCL Galappathti RSP USP
Colonel of
the Regiment
Major General S W B Welagedara
Notable
commanders
Brig. John Halangode
Lt Gen Parami Kulatunga

The Gemunu Watch (GW) ("King Dutugemunu's Own") is a infantry regiment of the Sri Lanka Army, formed with troops from the Ceylon Light Infantry and the Ceylon Sinha Regiment in 1962. It has been deployed in many major operations against the LTTE. It is made up of 14 regular units and 9 volunteer units. Headquartered at Kuruwita Army Camp, Ratnapura. It is named after one of the most famous Lankan Kings, King Dutugemunu.