21 Division (Sri Lanka)

21 Division
21 Division flag
Active	4 April 1988 (1988-04-04) – present
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Army
Type	Division (military)
Size	23,208
Part of	Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni
Division Headquarters	Anuradhapura, North Central Province
Commanders
Current commander	Major General W R M M Rathnayake

The 21 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 4 April 1988 as 2nd Division, the division is currently based in Anuradhapura in the North Central Province.[1] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni and has three brigades and seven battalions.[1] The division is responsible for 7,100 square kilometres (2,741 sq mi) of territory.[2]

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

• 211 Brigade
  • 22nd Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Pampeimadu, Northern Province)
  • 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
  • 4th Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (based in Medawachchiya, North Central Province)
• 212 Brigade
  • 7th Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps
  • 9th Volunteer Battalion, Corps of Engineer Services
  • 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (based in Anuradhapura, North Central Province)
• 213 Brigade
  • 24th Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry
  • 25th Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment

References

1. "21 Division". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
2. "History". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
3. "Organization". Sri Lanka Army. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.

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