Military Intelligence Corps (Sri Lanka)
The Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) is one of the corps of the Sri Lanka Army. It is responsible for gathering, analyzing and disseminating military intelligence and also for counter-intelligence and security.[1]
| Military Intelligence Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1990 - Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Combat Support-Intelligence |
| Role | Military Intelligence |
| Size | 7 Battalions |
| Regimental Headquarters | Karandeniya |
| Nickname(s) | MIC |
| Motto(s) | “නැණ රණ ජය“ Næna Rana Jaya |
| Colors | Green, Blue, Yellow |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Notable members
- General Lionel Balagalle - former Commander of the Army and founder of the Military Intelligence Corps[2]
- Major General Laksiri Waduge RWP RSP VSV USP ndu - former Colonel commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps
- Major General S.D. Thennakoon - former Colonel commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps
- Major General H.K.G. Hendavitharana - former Chief of National Intelligence and Colonel commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps
- Major General A.S.P. Zaheer - former Colonel commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps
- Colonel Tuan Nizam Muthaliff † - former Commanding Officer of the 1st Military Intelligence Corps.
- Colonel Tuan Rizli Meedin † - former Commanding Officer of the 1st Military Intelligence Corps.
Order of precedence
| Preceded by Special Forces Regiment |
Order of Precedence | Succeeded by Engineer Services Regiment |
See also
External links and sources
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