Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps

Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps
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Active1979–present
Country Sri Lanka
Allegiance Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
TypeAuxiliary corps
RoleCombat service support
Size4 battalions
Regimental HeadquartersBorella, Colombo
Motto(s)The Powerful Mind is the Strongest Weapon
EngagementsSri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Colonel CommandantMaj. Gen. S. Kasturimudali
Centre CommandantBrig. 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]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Sri Lanka Army was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ In conversation with Chathurika Bombuwala - 24 July 2023 Archived 8 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. chathamhouse.org
  3. ^ "Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps HQ Complex Enters into its New 5-Storied Building". news.lk. 25 September 2021. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference On the Frontlines was invoked but never defined (see the help page).