Saliyapura Army Camp is a
military base
A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. A military base always provides accommodations for ...
located in close to the ancient city of
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura ( si, අනුරාධපුරය, translit=Anurādhapuraya; ta, அனுராதபுரம், translit=Aṉurātapuram) is a major city located in north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central ...
, the
North Central Province of
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ...
. The camp was started out as the regimental headquarters of the
Rajarata Rifles from state land. It serves as the regimental headquarters of the
Gajaba Regiment of
Sri Lanka Army since its formation in 1983. Built in close proximity to
SLAF Anuradhapura. The base is the venue for the annual amateur outdoor
motocross ''The Gajaba Supercross'' organized by the Gajaba Regiment and the SLARDAR, one of the premier motor racing events in the country.
See also
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Gajaba Regiment
References
Gajaba Regiment
Sri Lankan Army bases
Buildings and structures in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
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