24 Division (Sri Lanka)

24 Division
Active 11 November 2009 (2009-11-11) – present
Country Sri Lanka
Branch Sri Lanka Army
Part of Security Forces Headquarters – East
Garrison/HQ Malwatte, Eastern Province

The 24 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 11 November 2009 as Task Force 3, the division is currently based in Malwatte in the Eastern Province.[1][2] The division is a part of Security Forces Headquarters – East and has two brigades.[3]

The division includes battalions of the SLNG, SLSR, and the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. 241Brigade includes 3 ViR, 16 SLNG, and 28SLNG.

References

  1. ↑ "Task Force - 3 Anniversary Marked Providing Sanitary Facilities to Tamil Mixed School". Sri Lanka Army. 19 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Commander during Visit to the East Opens New 24 Div Hqrs & Speaks to Troops". Sri Lanka Army. 27 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Orbat of SFHQ (E)". Sri Lanka Army.


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