61 Division (Sri Lanka)

61 Division
61 Division flag
Active5 May 2008 (2008-05-05) – present
CountrySri Lanka
BranchSri Lanka Army
Size21,729
Part ofSecurity Forces Headquarters – West
Garrison/HQBoossa, Southern Province
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General D G Hewage Rsp

The 61 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 5 May 2008, the division is currently based in Boossa in the Southern Province.[1] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – West and has three brigades and six battalions.[1] Major General D G Hewage Rsp has been commander of the division since January 2021.[1] The division is responsible for 1,448 square kilometres (559 sq mi) of territory.[2]

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "61 Division". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  2. ^ "History". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Organization". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.


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