24 Division (Sri Lanka) Explained

Unit Name:	24 Division
Dates:	– present
Country:	Sri Lanka
Branch:	Sri Lanka Army
Command Structure:	Security Forces Headquarters – East
Garrison:	Malwatte, Eastern Province

The 24 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 11 November 2009 as Task Force 3, the division is currently based in Malwatte in the Eastern Province.^{[1] [2]} The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – East and has two brigades.^[3]

The division includes battalions of the SLNG, SLSR, and the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. 241Brigade includes 3 ViR, 16 SLNG, and 28SLNG.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Task Force - 3 Anniversary Marked Providing Sanitary Facilities to Tamil Mixed School. Sri Lanka Army. 19 November 2012. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20121213102216/http://www.army.lk/detailed.php?NewsId=5521. 13 December 2012. dead. dmy-all.
2. Web site: Commander during Visit to the East Opens New 24 Div Hqrs & Speaks to Troops. Sri Lanka Army. 27 January 2014. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302123736/http://www.army.lk/detailed.php?NewsId=7340. 2 March 2014. dead. dmy-all.
3. Web site: Orbat of SFHQ (E). https://archive.today/20140406172825/http://sfhqe.lk/organization.php. dead. 2014-04-06. Sri Lanka Army.