The 21 Division is a

division Division or divider may refer to: Mathematics *Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication *Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military *Division (military), a formation typically consisting ...

of the

Sri Lanka Army ta, இலங்கை இராணுவம் , image = File:Sri Lanka Army Logo.png , image_size = 180px , caption = Emblem of the Sri Lanka Army , start_date ...

. Established on 4 April 1988 as 2nd Division, the division is currently based in

Anuradhapura Anuradhapura ( si, අනුරාධපුරය, translit=Anurādhapuraya; ta, அனுராதபுரம், translit=Aṉurātapuram) is a major city located in north central plain of Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central ...

in the North Central Province. The division is a part of

Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni Security Forces Headquarters – Wanni is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in and around the southern part or the Vanni region of the Northern Provi ...

and has three

brigade A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements. It is roughly equivalent to an enlarged or reinforced regiment. Two or more brigades may constitute a division. B ...

s and seven

battalion A battalion is a military unit, typically consisting of 300 to 1,200 soldiers commanded by a lieutenant colonel, and subdivided into a number of companies (usually each commanded by a major or a captain). In some countries, battalions a ...

s. Brigadier H. R. K. P. Peiris has been commander of the division since 11 January 2013. The division is responsible for of territory.

Organisation

The division is currently organised as follows: * 211 Brigade ** 22nd Battalion,

Gajaba Regiment The Gajaba Regiment (GR) is an elite infantry regiment of the Sri Lankan Army. Formed on 14 October 1983 at the Saliyapura Camp in Anuradhapura, it is named after the famous Sinhalese warrior King Gajabahu the First. It consists of 14 regula ...

(based in Pampeimadu, Northern Province) ** 2nd Volunteer Battalion,

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Sri Lankan Army. Formed on 22 March 1988, it is named after Vijayabahu I of Polonnaruwa (King Vijayabahu, 1055 to 1110 AD). The regiment consists of 17 regular battalions, 9 volun ...

** 4th Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (based in

Medawachchiya Medawachchiya is a town in the Anuradhapura District, North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Situated 27 km from Anuradhapura, on the '' A9'' Jaffna - Kandy main road, it is 229 km from Colombo. Medawachchiya is also the point from which ...

, 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 The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) is the oldest regiment in the Sri Lanka Army and the oldest infantry regiment in the army. It is made up of ten regular battalions and five volunteer battalions, and is headquartered at the Panagoda Cantonment ...

** 25th Battalion,

References

1988 establishments in Sri Lanka Military units and formations established in 1988 Organisations based in North Central Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army divisions {{SriLanka-stub