Sri Lanka Light Infantry

Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Cap badge of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry
Active1 April 1881 – Present
CountrySri Lanka
BranchSri Lanka Army
TypeLight Infantry
RoleInfantry/Light Role
Size16 regular battalions,
9 volunteer battalions, 1 RFT battalion
Regimental HeadquartersPanagoda Cantonment, Panagoda.
Nickname(s)SLLI
Motto(s)"Ich Dien" German – (I serve).
ColorsRed and Blue
March"I am Ninety Five"
Mascot(s)Kandula
Anniversaries1 April
EngagementsSecond Boer War
World War I
World War II
1971 Insurrection
Insurrection 1987-89
Sri Lankan Civil War
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
Decorations4 Parama Weera Vibhushanaya
Commanders
Centre CommandantBrig JKRP Jayasinghe RWP RSP USP
Colonel of
the Regiment
Maj Gen YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc
Notable
commanders
Gen. Sir John Kotelawala, KBE, CH
Insignia
Identification
symbol
"LIGHT INFANTRY" shoulder tab

The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) is the oldest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army and the oldest infantry regiment in the army. It is made up of sixteen regular battalions and nine volunteer battalions, and is headquartered at the Panagoda Cantonment, Panagoda.