List of current Sri Lanka Army formations

The professional head of the army is the

Sri Jayawardenepura is the main administrative and the operational headquarters

Organized and controlled by the Army General Staff at Army HQ, various formations are raised from time to time to suit various security requirements and operation in the country and overseas. The Army at present has deployed one

SFHQ-S

).

Each SFHQ and most divisions are commanded by a

Signals) and support services (Service Corps, Engineering Services, Ordnance Corps, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) under assigned to it. There are also several independent brigade (Air Mobile Brigade

, Armored Brigade, etc.)

In other parts of the country, there are Area and Sub-Area Headquarters.

Engineers and Signals

Units are grouped under Brigade Headquarters of their own arm; Armored Brigade, Artillery Brigade and so on.

Following is a list of all combat formations and their commands of the Sri Lanka Army.

Headquarters formations

Army Headquarters Formation

Independent Brigade HQ
Commander Security Unit

SLAVF Headquarters

Field Corps

1 Corps

Reserve Strike Force
- 53 Division, based at Inamaluwa, Dambulla^[3]
  - Air Mobile Brigade
- 58 Division
Special Operations Force
- Commando Brigade
- Special Forces Brigade

Security Forces Headquarters

Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J)

51 Division, based in Kopay
- 511 Brigade, based in Ottahapulam
- 512 Brigade, based in Jaffna
- 513 Brigade, based in Keeramalai
- 515 Brigade, based in Kankesanthurai
52 Division, based in the Mirisuvil
- 521 Brigade, based in Vallei
- 522 Brigade, based in Vidaththalpalei
- 523 Brigade, based in Allarai
55 Division, based in Elephant Pass Military Base, Jaffna Peninsula^[3]
- 551 Brigade
- 552 Brigade, based in Iyakkachchi
- 553 Brigade, based in Periyapachchapalai

Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W)^[3]

Area Headquarters Mannar, Mannar

21 Division, based in Anuradhapura
- 211 Brigade, based in Medawachchiya
- 212 Brigade, based in Anuradhapura
- 213 Brigade, based in Gajasinghepura

54 Division, based in Mannar
- 541 Brigade, based in Kalliadi
- 542 Brigade, based in Manthottam
- 543 Brigade, based in Pesalei

56 Division, based in Kokeliya
- 561 Brigade, based in Kanagarayankulam
- 562 Brigade, based in Echchankulam
- 563 Brigade, based in Navatkulam

62 Division, based in Galkulama
- 621 Brigade, based in Welioya
- 622 Brigade, based in Helamba Wewa
- 623 Brigade, based in Vedivettukallu

65 Division, based in Alankulam
- 651 Brigade, based in Mulankavil
- 652 Brigade, based in Naddankandal
- 653 Brigade, based in Thachchana Maradamadu

Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E)

22 Division, based in Trincomalee^[4]
- 221 Brigade, based in Plantain Point
- 222 Brigade, based in Jayanthigama
- 223 Brigade, based in Kaddaparichchan

23 Division, based in Poonani, Batticaloa District^[5]
- 231 Brigade, based in Kallady
- 232 Brigade, based in Tharavikulam
- 233 Brigade, based in Vakarai

24 Division
- 241 Brigade, based in Akkaraipattu
- 242 Brigade, based in Komari

Security Forces Headquarters – Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT)^[3]

57 Division
- 571 Brigade
- 572 Brigade
- 572 Brigade
Mullaittivu District
- 591 Brigade, based in
  Mullaittivu
- 592 Brigade, based in Mathavalasinghekulam
- 593 Brigade, based in Nayaru
Mullaittivu District
- 641 Brigade, based in Puthukkudiyiruppu
- 642 Brigade, based in Oddusuddan
- 643 Brigade, based in Muthiyankaddukulam
66 Division operating in the Kilinochchi District
- 661 Brigade, based in Poonaryn
- 662 Brigade, based in Paranthan
- 663 Brigade, based in Kilinochchi
Mullaittivu District
- 681 Brigade
- 682 Brigade

Security Forces Headquarters – West (SFHQ-W)^[6]

14 Division, based in Colombo, Western Province (formerly Operation Command Colombo)
- 141 Brigade, based in Gampaha
- 142 Brigade, based in Colombo and Kalutara
- 143 Brigade, based in Puttalam and Kurunegala
- 144 Brigade

61 Division
- 611 Brigade, responsible for
  Rathnapura
  Districts
- 612 Brigade, responsible for
  Kaluthara
  District
- 613 Brigade, responsible for Galle and Matara Districts

Security Forces Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C)

11 Division, based in Kundasale
- 111 "Kandy" Brigade, based in Doluwa
- 112 Brigade, based in Badulla

Hambanthota
- 121 Brigade, based in Buttala
- 122 Brigade, based in
  Weerawila

Independent units

Divisions

Engineering Division
- Field Engineer Brigade
- Plant Engineer Brigade

Brigades

Mechanized Infantry Brigade
Armored Brigade
Artillery Brigade
Signals Brigade

Disbanded

Task Force Anti Illicit Immigration
Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi
Northern Command
Western Command
Eastern Command
Southern Command

References

^ "Army, Navy get new commanders". The Island. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
^ Army Chief of Staff Appointed Competent Authority Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Two Security Forces Headquarters established in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine
^ Security Forces on a realistic path to achieve the set target, Dailynews Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Columns – Situation Report". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
^ "Sri Lanka Army – Defenders of the Nation". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

[1] "Army, Navy get new commanders". The Island. Retrieved 2009-08-15.

[2] Army Chief of Staff Appointed Competent Authority Archived 2009-05-31 at the Wayback Machine

[div-3] Two Security Forces Headquarters established in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi Archived 2011-09-16 at the Wayback Machine

[Div4-4] Security Forces on a realistic path to achieve the set target, Dailynews Archived 2008-08-02 at the Wayback Machine

[5] "Columns – Situation Report". Retrieved 6 February 2015.

[6] "Sri Lanka Army – Defenders of the Nation". Archived from the original on 19 December 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2015.

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