British Armed Forces in Ceylon
GPTKB entity
Statements (18)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:military_organization
|
gptkbp:ceased_operations |
1948
|
gptkbp:controlledBy |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
gptkbp:headquartersLocation |
gptkb:Colombo
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British Armed Forces in Ceylon
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gptkbp:includedBranch |
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Navy |
gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:Ceylon
1796 British colonial period |
gptkbp:purpose |
protection of sea routes
defense of British colonial interests |
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Armed_Forces
|
gptkbp:withdrewAfter |
Ceylonese independence
|
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Commander-in-Chief,_Ceylon
|
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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