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]
- 541 Brigade
- 24th Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
- 21st Volunteer Battalion, Gemunu Watch
- 542 Brigade
- 25th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
- 15th Volunteer Battalion, Gemunu Watch
- 543 Brigade
- 25th Battalion, Gemunu Watch
- 19th Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, April 06, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.