The Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Regiment (SF) is the elite special forces unit of the Sri Lanka Army. This Regiment is specialized in hard-hitting encounters with the enemy using superior skills and fire power. The Special Forces Regiment has the distinction of taking part in almost all major offensives conducted by the Army since 1986. Their motto is “Determined, Dared, and Done”. The four arrows in their cap cadge depict the four-man team regularly used for covert strikes and its deep penetration capabilities.
Training
Special Forces Training School was established on 15 th February 1992 and it is conducting the basic and specialized training for all Special Forces personnel. It also conducts special courses to train instructors from other battalions in the Army and has also helped to train Navy Special Boat Squadron personnel and Sri Lanka Air Force Regiment Special Force.
All SF personnel(regardless of their rank) have to undergo a refresher course (lasting one month) every year. There are no permanent members of SF, an individual will serve as long as he can live up to the set standards. Once declared unfit for their specialized duties, soldiers will be posted out of Special Forces.
Notable members
Major General G. Hettiarachchi, WWV, RWP, RSP, USP, SLAC- Father of Sri Lanka Army Special Forces.
Colonel A.F. Lafir PWV, RWP, RSP † - Former Commanding Officer of the 1st Regiment Special Forces
Lieutenant Colonel J.A.L Jayasinghe, WWV, RWP, RSP † - Former Officer Commanding of M Sqn, 3rd Regiment Special Forces
We Salute our Heroes
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