21 Division (Sri Lanka) Explained

Unit Name:21 Division
Dates: – present
Country:Sri Lanka
Branch:Sri Lanka Army
Type:Division (military)
Size:23,208
Command Structure:Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni
Garrison:Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Garrison Label:Division Headquarters
Commander1:Major General W R M M Rathnayake

The 21 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 4 April 1988 as 2nd Division, the division is currently based in Anuradhapura in the North Central Province.[1] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has three brigades and seven battalions.[1] The division is responsible for 7100km2 of territory.[2]

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 Division. Sri Lanka Army. 6 April 2014. https://archive.today/20140406152247/http://220.247.214.182/sfhqwanni/21_div.php. 6 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: History. Sri Lanka Army. 6 April 2014. https://archive.today/20140406152301/http://220.247.214.182/sfhqwanni/history.php. 6 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Organization. Sri Lanka Army. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084307/http://220.247.214.182/sfhqwanni/organization.php. 7 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.