| 61 Division | |
|---|---|
 61 Division flag | |
| Active | 5 May 2008 (2008-05-05) – present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Size | 21,729 |
| Part of | Security Forces Headquarters – West |
| Garrison/HQ | Boossa, 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. The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – West and has three brigades and six battalions. Major General D G Hewage Rsp has been commander of the division since January 2021. The division is responsible for 1,448 square kilometres (559 sq mi) of territory.
Organisation
The division is currently organised as follows:
- 611 Brigade
- 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
- 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch
- 612 Brigade
- 12 Field Engineer Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers
- 1 st Battalion, Sri Lanka Pioneer Corps
- 613 Brigade
- 3rd Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch
- 14th Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch
References
- ^ "61 Division". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "History". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "Organization". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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