54 Division (Sri Lanka)

54 Division

54 Division flag
Active 10 September 2010 – present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
Size 2,698
Part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni
Garrison/HQ Thallady, Northern Province
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General M. A. M. Dias

The 54 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 10 September 2010, the division is currently based in Thallady in the Northern Province.[1] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has three brigades and six battalions.[1] Major General M. A. M. Dias has been commander of the division since 10 September 2010.[1] The division is responsible for 1,417 square kilometres (547 sq mi) of territory.[2]

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

References