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66 Division (Sri Lanka)

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Country
  
Sri Lanka

Type
  
Infantry

Branch
  
Sri Lanka Army

Active
  
1 January 2009 (2009-01-01) – present

Part of
  
Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi

Garrison/HQ
  
Pooneryn, Northern Province

The 66 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 1 January 2009, the division is currently based in Pooneryn in the Northern Province. The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi and has three brigades and seven battalions. Brigadier A. M. R. Dharmasiri is the current commander of the division.

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:

  • 661 Brigade (based in Pooneryn, Northern Province)
  • 15th Volunteer Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
  • 5th Volunteer Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
  • 662 Brigade (based in Paranthan, Northern Province)
  • 20th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
  • 10th Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 18th Volunteer Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Paranthan, Northern Province)
  • 663 Brigade (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 5th Volunteer Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 27th Battalion, Sri Lanka National Guard

    • References

    66 Division (Sri Lanka) Wikipedia
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