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Sri Lanka National Guard | |
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Active | 1 November 1989 – Present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | National Guard |
Role | Infantry |
Size | 35 volunteer battalions |
Part of | Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force |
Regimental Centre | Kurunegala |
Motto(s) | ස්වාර්ථයට පෙර දේශය (Sinhala: Country before Self) |
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Anniversaries | 1 November |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Colonel HA Keerthinatha RSP KSP psc |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General H L V M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu |
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Unit flag | ![]() |
The Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) is the largest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army. It is a volunteer regiment[1] currently made up of 35 battalions coming under the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.