Military Intelligence Corps (Sri Lanka)
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Military Intelligence Corps | |
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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 |
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]
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
See also
- Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol (Sri Lanka)
- State Intelligence Service (Sri Lanka)
- Intelligence Corps (United Kingdom)