The 58 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
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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
Kilinochchi ( ta, கிளிநொச்சி, translit=Kiḷinocci; si, කිලිනොච්චි, translit=Girānika) is the main town of Kilinochchi District, Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road so ...
in the
Battle of Kilinochchi and the strategically important
Elephant Pass
Elephant Pass, (, si, අලිමංකඩ Alimankada) Northern Province, Sri Lanka is located in the gateway of Jaffna Peninsula. It lies about 340 km north from capital. It has an important military base and used to be the island's larg ...
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.
Troops Enter Visuamadu Smashing Enemy Defences
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On 29 March to 5 April 2009 Battle of Aanandapuram
The Battle of Aanandapuram was a land battle fought between the Military of Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Military, 58 Division (Sri Lanka), 58 Division, 53 Division (Sri Lanka), 53 Division and Task Force 8 (Sri Lanka), Task Force 8 and the Liberatio ...
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
References
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Sri Lanka Army divisions
Military units and formations established in 2008
2008 establishments in Sri Lanka