Country Sri Lanka Size 2,729 | ||
Active 5 May 2008 (2008-05-05) – present Part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni Garrison/HQ Velankulam, Northern Province |
The 61 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 5 May 2008, the division is currently based in Velankulam in the Northern Province. The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has three brigades and six battalions. Brigadier D. M. W. W. W. M. R. B. M. Daulagala has been commander of the division since 3 January 2013. The division is responsible for 1,448 square kilometres (559 sq mi) of territory.
Organisation
The division is currently organised as follows:
References
61 Division (Sri Lanka) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA