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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