Unit Name: | Security Forces Headquarters – Central |
Dates: | 14 March 2013 – Present |
Allegiance: | Sri Lanka |
Size: | 2 Divisions |
Garrison: | Diyatalawa Garrison, Diyatalawa |
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Anniversaries: | 14 March |
Commander1: | Maj. Gen. M K S Silva RWP RSP ndu |
Security Forces Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in the Central and Southern parts of the island, this includes two divisions. The current Commander SFHQ-C is Major General M K S Silva RWP RSP ndu . The SFHQ-C is based at the Diyatalawa Garrison.[1]
Although it is primary a command of the Sri Lanka Army it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area. Security Forces Headquarters – Central was formed splitting the Security Forces Headquarters – South which existed briefly.[2]
Area of responsibility includes Kandy District, Matale District, Nuwara Eliya District, Badulla District, Monaragala District and Hambantota District.