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62 Division
62 Division flag
Active10 October 2010 (2010-10-10) – present
CountrySri Lanka
BranchSri Lanka Army
Size20,289
Part ofSecurity Forces Headquarters – Wanni
Garrison/HQGalkulama, Northern Province
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General D H M A Wijesighe USP NDC psc

The 62 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 10 October 2010, the division is currently based in Galkulama 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 D H M A Wijesighe USP NDC psc has been commander of the division since 18 October 2016.[1] The division is responsible for 1,620 square kilometres (625 sq mi) of territory.[2]

Organisation[edit]

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "62 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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