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The Army Headquarters, situated in Sri Jayawardenepura is the main administrative and the operational headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army. Organized and controlled by the Army General Staff at Army HQ, various formations are raised from time to time to suit various security requirements and operation in the country and overseas.
Sri Lanka Army Service Corps; Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps; Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps; Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police; Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps; Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps; Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestocks; Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps
The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) is a mechanized infantry regiment of the Sri Lanka Army.It is made up of four regular battalions and a volunteer battalion. Establish in 2007 by Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka its battalions are equipped with Type 63 and WZ551 armoured personnel carriers make up the Mechanized Infantry Brigade.
The 65 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 15 Dec 2008, the division was based in Alankulam near Thunukkai in the Northern Province . [ 1 ] Today the division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has three brigades and eight battalions .
The 56 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army.Established on 17 October 1997, the division is currently based in Kokeliya in the Northern Province. [1] [2] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has two brigades and six battalions. [1]
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (4 C, 12 P) Pages in category "Military units and formations of the Sri Lanka Army" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
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]
Commandos on Independence day parade. In 1977 Lt. General Denis Perera issued a call to combating terrorism in Sri Lanka, a decision was made by the Army HQ to raise a special counter-terrorist unit. Maj. Sunil Peris from 1st Gemunu Watch, Capt. Sarath Handapangoda from 1st Sinha Regiment and three other ranks were selected as a Core Group and training commenced in the Ella Camp, Army Training ...