Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
Echelon Barracks & Galle Face, Colombo, Ceylon 1883
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Military Hospital Colombo, Sri Lanka early 1900s
Military Hospital seen across Beira Lake Colombo Sri Lanka early 1900s #IMG784 Military Hospital seen across Beira Lake is in the heart of the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka and surrounded by many important businesses. Lake occupied approximately 165 hectares of land in early 1900s and it has been reduced to mere 65 hectares today.
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)