Its members also perform voluntary first aid coverage duties during national events.

The headquarters is located at 65/11, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02.

[1] St John Ambulance in Sri Lanka largely consists of cadet members - i.e. secondary school students who joined St John as their Co-curricular activity.

Currently, various schools are as follows: Officers and Members of the Brigade are eligible for the following Awards and Commendations: The grades of the Order are numbered 1 through 6, however, this is not to be confused with the grading of Brigade Officers.

The lowest grade in the Order, Esq StJ is for Personal Esquires for KStJ and above who probably play a role similar to that of an Aide-de-Camp.