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3 unusual facts about Gemunu Watch


Diyatalawa

They had to move out in 1962 and it was taken over by the Gemunu Watch.

At that time training was conducted at the Imperial Camp which is presently occupied by the Gemunu Watch troops.

Gemunu Watch

Many Gemunu Watch units were involved in the operations in the East and Wanni regions during the last stages of the Sri Lankan Civil War in 2007 and 2008.


Diyatalawa Garrison

Several of the army's regiments were resided here, 1st Field Squadron, Ceylon Engineers (1951), Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (1956), Gemunu Watch (1962).

Sri Lanka Army Commando Regiment

A Commando squadron was formed in Gemunu Watch ‘B’ Camp at Diyatalawa and Maj S.D. Peiris GW was appointed officer commanding, and Capt. Sarath Handapangoda was appointed as 2nd In Command.


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