53 Division (Sri Lanka)
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| 53 Division | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995 - Present |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
| Type | Infantry division |
| Role | Air assault Close-quarters combat Combined arms Counterinsurgency Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | I Corps |
| Headquarters | Inamaluwa, Dambulla |
| Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
The 53 Division is an elite division of the Sri Lanka Army. Formed in 1996, it was used as a principal offensive division during the War, having been deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula, and is under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna. At present, it is headquartered at Inamaluwa, Dambulla and serves as one of two infantry divisions in the Reserve Strike Force (RSF) under the direct command of the I Corps capable of acting as a rapid reaction force.[1]
Current formation[]
- Air Mobile Brigade
- 53-2 Brigade
- 53-3 Brigade
Sri Lankan Civil War[]
Towns captured by 53 Division[]
| # | Area captured[2] | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puthukkudiyirippu Hospital | 12 March 2009 |
| 2 | 1 April 2009 | |
| 3 | Puthukkudiyiruppu | 5 April 2009 |
Notable members[]
- Major General Janaka Perera
- Major General Kamal Gunaratne
- Major General Samantha Sooriyabandara
References[]
- ^ "53 Division Commemorates Its 24th Anniversary". army.lk. Sri Lanka Army. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Categories:
- Sri Lanka Army divisions