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58 Division (Sri Lanka)

FieldValue
unit_name58 Division
image58 Division (Sri Lanka) Logo.png
dates2008–present
countrySri Lanka
branchSri Lanka Army
typeDivision (military)
roleClose-quarters combat
Combined arms
Counterinsurgency
Forward observer
Jungle warfare
Maneuver warfare
Raiding
Reconnaissance
Urban warfare
size20,000+ troops
command_structureI Corps
garrison_labelHeadquarters
battlesSri Lankan Civil War
current_commanderMajor General WTWG Ihalage

Combined arms Counterinsurgency Forward observer Jungle warfare Maneuver warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare

The 58 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army formed in 2008, prior to which it was known as Task Force 1 from 2007 to 2009. A principal offensive division, it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Wanni region. The Special Forces Brigade has been attached to the division.

Current formation

  • 58-1 Brigade
  • 58-2 Brigade
  • 58-3 Brigade

Sri Lankan Civil War

Operations

The Division recaptured the strategically important Pooneryn salient and played a major role in the recapture of the Kilinochchi in the Battle of Kilinochchi and the strategically important Elephant Pass the Gateway to Jaffna.

On 15 January, 58 Division gained total control over Dharmapuram, in Kilinochchi District, a key LTTE stronghold located along the A-35 Paranthan – Mullaittivu main road. Troops cleared the area of LTTE fighters.

On 28 January, troops from the 58th Division gained control of Vishwamadu town, located south-east of Dharmapuram on the A-35 main road.

On 29 March to 5 April 2009 Battle of Aanandapuram which was a land battle fought between the 58 Division, 53 Division and Task Force 8 and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the last stronghold held by the LTTE.

Towns captured by 58 Division

#Area LiberatedDate
1Adampan town9 May 2008
2Mullikkandal, Minnaniranchan and Marattikannaddi Villages24 June 2008
3"The Mannar Rice Bowl": Alankulama, Andankulama, Alakaddiveli, Parappakandal, Parappukadatan,
Papamoddai, Odupallam, Neduvarampu, Kannaputtukulama and Vannakulama Villages29 June 2008
4Linked up with 57 Division – south west of Periyamadhu30 June 2008
5Vidattaltivu Town16 July 2008
6Illuppaikkadavai Town2 August 2008
7Vellankulam Town, Mulankavil and Pallavarayankaddu areas12 August 2008
8Nachchikudha21 August 2008
9Maniyankulama16 October 2008
10Vannerikkulama20 October 2008
11Nochchimodai28 October 2008
12Jeyapuram and Nachchikuda29 October 2008
13Kiranchi10 November 2008
14Devil's Point and Vallaipadu13 November 2008
15Pooneryn15 November 2008
16Sinna-Paranthan23 December 2008
17Nalanawakulam Village26 December 2008
18Paranthan1 January 2009
19Killinochchi town2 January 2009
20Murasumoddai8 January 2009
21Dharmapuram15 January 2009
22Visuamadu Town28 January 2009
23Thevipuram20 February 2009
24Iranapalai Junction17 March 2009
25Pachchapulmuddai1 April 2009
26Puthukkudiyiruppu5 April 2009

References

References

  1. [http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/01/05/sec04.asp Task Force I elevated to a permanent Division] {{Webarchive. link. (7 February 2009 , Dailynews)
  2. link. (1 December 2008)
  3. "Troops crush LTTE resistances, liberate Dharmapuram- Kilinochchi".
  4. [http://army.lk/morenews.php?id=19973 Troops Enter Visuamadu Smashing Enemy Defences]
  5. "Archived copy".
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