Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
The Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) is a Combat Support corps of the Sri Lanka Army. The role of the corps is to carry supplies to the soldier where he is, and run an efficient organization for the provision of transport, fuel, oil and lubricants which are the 'life blood of an army’. It is made up of 7 regular units and one volunteer (reserve) units and is headquartered at its Regiment Center at the Panagoda Cantonment, Panagoda. The corps has a trade school in Anuradhapura which trains drivers, cooks and clerks for the Army.
| Sri Lanka Army Service Corps | |
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| Active | 30 October 1949 - Present |
| Country |  Sri Lanka |
| Branch |  Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Supply Regiment |
| Role | Military supply chain management |
| Size | 7 Reg & 1 Vol units |
| Regimental Centre | Panagoda |
| Nickname(s) | Waggoneers |
| Colors | |
| Anniversaries | 30 October (Regimental day) |
| Engagements | 1971 Insurrection Insurrection 1987-89 Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Centre Commandant | Col E M G A Ambanpola |
| Regimental Sergeant Major | WO1 A A D N Amarasooriya |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen I P Kandanaarachchi |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
Units
- 1st Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 3rd Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 4th Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 5th Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 6th Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 7th Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 8th Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Volunteers
- 2nd Volunteer Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
- 9th Volunteer Regiment Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
Notable members
- Chinthaka De Soyza
Chintaka De Soyza in 100m
Chintaka De Soyza in 100m
Chintaka De Soyza in 100m
Alliances
Order of precedence
| Preceded by Engineer Services Regiment |
Order of Precedence | Succeeded by Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps |
See also
External links and sources
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