The 55 Division is an elite

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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 ...

. A principal offensive division it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula and is under the command of

Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna Security is protection from, or resilience against, potential harm (or other unwanted Coercion, coercive change) caused by others, by restraining the freedom of others to act. Beneficiaries (technically referents) of security may be of persons an ...

Current formation

*55-1 Brigade *55-2 Brigade *55-3 Brigade

Sri Lankan Civil War

Towns captured by 55 Division

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:55 Division Sri Lanka Army divisions