53 Division (Sri Lanka)
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The 53 Division is an elite division of the Sri Lanka Army. Trained and formed in 1996 under the leadership of US military officers, the unit was used as a principal offensive division during the War, having been deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula, and was under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna. The brigades of the 53 Division are also trained by the US Special Forces, which have been closely involved with its development and training since 1997. The 53 division consists of the Airmobile Brigade, a Mechanised Infantry Brigade and a Special Forces Brigade. At present, it is headquartered at Inamaluwa, Dambulla and serves as one of two infantry divisions in the Reserve Strike Force (RSF) under the direct command of the I Corps capable of acting as a rapid reaction force.[1]
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53 Division | |
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Active | 1995 - Present |
Country | Sri Lanka |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Branch | Sri Lanka Army |
Type | Division (military) |
Role | Air assault Close-quarters combat Combined arms Counterinsurgency Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
Size | 20,000+ troops |
Part of | I Corps |
Headquarters | Inamaluwa, Dambulla |
Engagements | Sri Lankan Civil War |