Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps | |
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Active | 1979–present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Auxiliary corps |
Role | Combat service support |
Size | 4 battalions |
Regimental Headquarters | Borella, Colombo |
Motto(s) | The Powerful Mind is the Strongest Weapon |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Colonel Commandant | Maj. Gen. S. Kasturimudali |
Centre Commandant | Brig. J.K.R. Jayakodi |
Notable commanders | Lt. Col. A.W. Thambiraja[1] Lt. Col. Kumudini Weerasekara |
The Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) is a corps of the Sri Lanka Army. The corps was raised in 1979.[1][2] The regimental headquarters of this corps is at Borella, Colombo.[3] Initially, members of this corps were employed in non-combat staff duties but later were employed in field duties.[1][4]
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