The 65 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army. Established on 15 Dec 2008, the division was based in Alankulam near

Thunukkai Thunukkai ( ta, துணுக்காய், si, තුනුක්කායි) is a town in the Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 17 km from Mankulam & 4 km from Mallavi Mallavi is a town in the Mullaitivu District, Sr ...

in the Northern Province. Today 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. Br ...

s and eight

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 are ...

Organisation

The division has following sub units: * 651 Brigade (based in

Pooneryn Poonakary ( ta, பூநகரி, translit=Pūnakari; si, පූනෙරිය, translit=Pūneriya),is a tamil village strategically important village in the northern province of Sri Lanka situated just below the Jaffna Peninsula. A fort w ...

, Northern Province) ** 19th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry ** 11th Volunteer Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (based in Mulankavil, Northern Province) * 652 Brigade (based in Anaivilunthankulam, Northern Province) ** 20th 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 volunt ...

** 7th Battalion, Sri Lanka National Guard * 653 Brigade (based in Alankulam, Northern Province) ** 10th Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry ** 21st Volunteer Battalion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry

References

2008 establishments in Sri Lanka Infantry units and formations of Sri Lanka Military units and formations established in 2008 Organisations based in Northern Province, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Army divisions {{SriLanka-stub