55 Division | |
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Active | 1996 - Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Infantry Division |
Part of | Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) |
Garrison/HQ | Elephant Pass Military Base |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Major General MKUP Gunarathna |
The 55 Division is an elite division of the Sri Lanka Army. A principal offensive division it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula and is under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna.
Current formation
- 55-1 Brigade
- 55-2 Brigade
- 55-3 Brigade
Sri Lankan Civil War
Towns captured by 55 Division
# | Area Liberated[1] | Date |
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1 | Battle of Chalai | 5 February 2009 |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
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