66 Division (Sri Lanka) Explained

Unit Name:	66 Division
Dates:	2009 – present
Country:	Sri Lanka
Branch:	Sri Lanka Army
Type:	Division (military)
Command Structure:	Security Forces Headquarters – Mullaitivu
Garrison:	Pooneryn, Northern Province
Commander1:	Maj Gen DMAP Dissanayake

The 66 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 1 January 2009, the division is based in Pooneryn in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka.^[1] The division was a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi but now the division is part of Security Forces Headquarters – Mullaitivu and has three brigades and seven battalions.^[1]

Organisation

The division is organised as follows:^[2]

• 661 Brigade (based in Pooneryn, Northern Province)
  • 15th Volunteer Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
  • 5th Volunteer Battalion, Mechanized Infantry Regiment
• 662 Brigade (based in Paranthan, Northern Province)
  • 20th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
  • 10th Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 18th Volunteer Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Paranthan, Northern Province)
• 663 Brigade (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 5th Volunteer Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Kiranchi, Northern Province)
  • 27th Battalion, Sri Lanka National Guard

Notes and References

1. Web site: 66 Division. Sri Lanka Army. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140126034647/http://220.247.214.182/sfkilinochchi/66div_more_dtl.php. 26 January 2014. dead. dmy-all.
2. Web site: 66 Division. Sri Lanka Army. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052855/http://220.247.214.182/sfkilinochchi/unit4.php. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.