Sri Lanka Signals Corps
| Sri Lanka Signals Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 19 October 1943 - Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Signals Corps |
| Role |
Military communications, Electronic warfare, Information technology support |
| Size | 6 Regular Signal Regiments 2 Information Technology Units 1 Communication Technology Unit 1 Cyber Security Unit 1 Volunteer Regiment School of Signals 1 EW Squadron |
| Part of | Colonel Commandant -> HQ Chief Signal Officer -> Signal Brigade Commander -> Unit Commanders |
| Regimental Headquarters | Army Cantonment, Panagoda, Homagama. |
| Nickname(s) | SLSC |
| Motto(s) | "Certa Cito" Latin - (Sure and Swift). |
| Colors | Sky Blue, Navy Blue and Olive Green |
| March | Begone Dull Care |
| Anniversaries | 19 October |
| Engagements |
World War II 1971 Insurrection Insurrection 1987-89 Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Centre Commandant | P A J Peiris |
| Colonel of the Regiment |
Maj Gen BHMA Wijesinghe USP NDU psc |
| Notable commanders |
Lt Col DV Brohier (1st Commanding Officer), Maj Gen WJTK Fernando, Maj Gen CJ Abayaratne, Maj Gen AMCWB Senewiratne Maj Gen YSA de Silva, Maj Gen TF Meedin RSP Ldmc, |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
"Jimmy" descendant of Mercury |
The Sri Lanka Signals Corps (SLSC) a combat support corps of the Sri Lanka Army, responsible for providing military communications, information technology and electronic warfare support. The corps is made up of Ten regular regiments and one volunteer (reserve) regiment. It is responsible for installing, maintaining and operating all types of telecommunications equipment and information systems. It is headquartered at Army Cantonment, Panagoda.
The Colonel Commandant of the SL Signals is Maj Gen B H M A Wijesinghe USP ndu psc, who is also the Chief Signal Officer of the Sri Lanka Army. Brig MT Waidyaratne is Commander Signals Brigade operationally in charge of all classic units and sub-units in the field.
The flag and cap badge feature Mercury, the winged messenger of the gods, who is referred to by members of the corps as "Jimmy".
Established on October 19, 1943 as a part of the Ceylon Defence Force it was reformed as a troop of signals February 9, 1950 following the formation of the Ceylon Army in 1949. The initial task of this troop was to provide communications between Army HQ and its branches. In 1949, the Volunteer Signals unit was commanded by Lt Col CR De Silva. By the end of 1950 this troop had 1 Officer and 17 other ranks and their tasks included establishing a signals office at Army HQ, provision of a signal dispatch service, manning a switch board and the construction and maintenance of underground as well as field cables. In May 1951 another Signals Office was established in Diyatalawa to serve the Garrison HQ which was just formed at that time. By October 1, 1951 the troop was raised to a squadron with a strength of 4 Officers and 142 other ranks.
In 1951 formal approval was granted to wear the Royal Signals badges with the additional scroll CEYLON on it and to adopt the Royal Signals march Begone Dull Care as the regimental march of the Ceylon Signals Corps and in 1959 the 1st Regiment of the Ceylon Signals was formed with Lt Col DV. Brohier was appointed as its first Commanding Officer. In 1962 following the attempted military coup the 2nd volunteer signal regiment was disbanded and its remaining personnel transferred to form the National Service Regiment (NSR).
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