Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps
The Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) was formed on September 1, 1979 as an unarmed, noncombatant support unit. Currently the corps consists of two regular units and five volunteer (reserve) units and is headquartered in Colombo 08.
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