59 Division (Sri Lanka)
59 Division | |
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Active | 2007 - Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Infantry Division |
Part of | Security Forces Headquarters – Mullaitivu |
Headquarters | Mullaitivu |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | General Officer Commanding - Major General Nandana Udawatta, Deputy General Officer Commanding - Major General Laksiri Waduge |
The 59 Division is an infantry division of the Sri Lanka Army formed in 2007. A principal offensive division it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Mullaitivu region.[1]
Sri Lankan Civil War[]
Operations[]
Formed in the Welioya sector it was tasked with advancing from Welioya to the LTTE stronghold of Mullaitivu. The division captured key LTTE bases in the jungles of Mullaitivu, these included Muhagam camp (May 30, 2008), Michael camp (May 30, 2008), Suganthan camp (July 27, 2008), Jeevan camp (August 16, 2008) that belong to the one four base complex. Troops of the 59 Division took western section of the on August 21, 2008 and on November 11 was taken followed by (November 29, 2008) and (December 16, 2008)
The 59 Division participated in the Battle of Mullaitivu in January 2009, during which it captured Mullaitivu town, the last stronghold of the Tamil Tigers.
Towns liberated by 59 Division[]
# | Area Liberated[2] | Date |
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1 | 30 May 2008 | |
2 | 4 July 2008 | |
3 | 27 July 2008 | |
4 | 16 August 2008 | |
5 | 21 August 2008 | |
6 | 23 October 2008 | |
7 | 11 November 2008 | |
8 | 29 November 2008 | |
9 | Mulliyawalai | 26 December 2008 |
10 | Mullaitivu Town | 25 January 2009 |
Composition[]
- 59-1 Brigade [1]
- 59-2 Brigade
- 59-3 Brigade
References[]
- ^ a b "Tigers run out of options as Forces advance on all fronts". Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links[]
- Sri Lanka Army divisions
- Military units and formations established in 2007
- 2007 establishments in Sri Lanka