61 Division (Sri Lanka)

61 Division
61 Division flag
Active	5 May 2008 (2008-05-05) – present
Country	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Army
Size	21,729
Part of	Security Forces Headquarters – West
Garrison/HQ	Boossa, Southern Province
Commanders
Current commander	Major General D G Hewage Rsp

The 61 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 5 May 2008, the division is currently based in Boossa in the Southern Province.[1] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – West and has three brigades and six battalions.[1] Major General D G Hewage Rsp has been commander of the division since January 2021.[1] The division is responsible for 1,448 square kilometres (559 sq mi) of territory.[2]

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows:[3]

• 611 Brigade
  • 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
  • 8th Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch
• 612 Brigade
  • 12 Field Engineer Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers
  • 1 st Battalion, Sri Lanka Pioneer Corps
• 613 Brigade
  • 3rd Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch
  • 14th Battalion, Sri Lanka Gemunu Watch

References

1. "61 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.