Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
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St. Joseph’s College, Colombo c.1890-1900 St. Joseph’s College is a Catholic educational institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was established in 1896 by French missionaries, with Rev Christopher Ernst Bonjean. History of St. Joseph’s College In the year 1892, the idea of a Catholic College emerges with the proposal of the Archbishop of Colombo Rt. […]
The Volunteer Engineers came into association with the oldest military formation in Sri Lanka – The Ceylon Light Infantry Volunteers in 1881.The Corps of Ceylon Engineers was formed in 1911, the date of first enrollment being 23rd February 1911 under the Ceylon Defence Force.The unit was first located at the Echelon Barracks Building which was a former military barracks situated near Gall Face (1911 – 1949)