Gajaba Regiment | |
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Active | 14 October 1983 – Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Infantry warfare |
Size | 20 battalions |
Regimental Centre | Saliyapura Camp, Anuradhapura. |
Nickname(s) | Keterians (Battle Axes) |
Motto(s) | ‘Samagiya Shakthiyai' (Unity is Strength) |
Colors | Light green |
Anniversaries | 14 October (Regimental day) |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War 1987–1989 JVP insurrection United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti |
Decorations | 4 Parama Weera Vibhushanaya 64 Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya 783 Rana Wickrama Padakkama 3896 Rana Sura Padakkama |
Commanders | |
Centre Commandant | Brigadier UKDDP Udugama |
Colonel of the Regiment | General Shavendra Silva |
Notable commanders | Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | "GAJABA" shoulder tab |
The Gajaba Regiment (GR) is an elite infantry regiment of the Sri Lankan Army. Formed on 14 October 1983 at the Saliyapura Camp in Anuradhapura, it is named after the famous Sinhalese King Gajabahu the First. It consists of 14 regular battalions and 6 volunteer battalions.