Security Forces Headquarters – Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT) is a regional

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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 ...

, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in

Mullaitivu District Mullaitivu District ( ta, முல்லைத்தீவு மாவட்டம் ''Mullaittīvu Māvaṭṭam''; si, මුලතිවු දිස්ත්‍රික්කය) is one of the 25 districts of Sri Lanka, the second level ad ...

, this includes several

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s and the independent

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s. This a new command established to maintain control over newly recaptured area. It is one of the five Security Forces Headquarters and the General Officer Commanding it is one of the most senior officers in the army, the post is designated as Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaitivu. The current Commander SFHQ-MLT is

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N A J C Dias WWV RWP RSP USP ndc. He assumed his duties as the Sixth Commander of the Security Force Headquarters (Mullaitivu) on 8 January 2014. The SFHQ-MLT is based at

Mullaitivu Mullaitivu ( ta, முல்லைத்தீவு, translit=Mullaittīvu; si, මූලදූව, translit=Mūladūva) is the main town of Mullaitivu District, situated on the north-eastern coast of Northern Province, Sri Lanka. A largely f ...

.Two New SF Headquarters Become Operational
Although it is primary a command 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 ...

it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area.

Composition

Two Security Forces Headquarters established in Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi
* 59 Division, operating in the

**591 Brigade **592 Brigade **593 Brigade * 64 Division **641 Brigade **642 Brigade **643 Brigade * 68 Division **681 Brigade **682 Brigade **683 Brigade

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaitivu Commands of the Sri Lanka Army Government of Mullaitivu District