Colombo Town Guard

Colombo Town Guard
Active1914–1918, 1939–1949
CountryCeylon
BranchCeylon Defence Force
TypeMilitia
RoleInfantry, artillery
Part ofBritish Army
Garrison/HQColombo
EngagementsWorld War I
World War II

Colombo Town Guard was a regiment attached to the Ceylon Defence Force which was the predecessor to the Sri Lanka Army prior to 1949 when the Ceylon Army was formed. It was a volunteer (reserve) regiment was based in Colombo.

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