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ආරක්ෂක සේනා මූලස්ථානය (වන්නි)

62 සේනාංකය

HISTORY OF 62 DIV

In view of increasing the fighting capability of Sri Lanka Army, Area Headquarters “Welioya” was raised on 04 June 2005 at the Army Camp, Galkulama, Padavi-Sripura. Subsequently 223 Brigade and 224 Brigade were placed under command to Area HQ Welioya for operational purpose and later 595 Brigade also joined with the Area HQ Welioya from 59 Division. After completion of Humanitarian Operation, Area HQ Welioya retitled as 62 Division with the published ARO 25/2010 with effect from 10 September 2010. Presently the 62 Division consists of 03 Brigades (621 Brigade, 622 Brigade & 623 Brigade) and 06 x Battalions (11 GW, 9 GR, 20 GR, 14 (V) SLLI and 5 (V) GR). Brigadier GJL Waduge RWP RSP was the first General Officer Commanding of the newly raised division and following Senior Officers commanded the division leaving their legacy of command to date:

  • Brigadier GJL Waduge RWP RSP - 10 September 2010 to 02 January 2013
  • Brigadier KGD Perera RWP RSP IG - 03 January 2013 to 27 October 2015
  • Brigadier AA Koddippily RSP ndc - 28 October 2015 to 17 August 2016
  • Brigadier Gen BHMA Wijesinghe USP ndu psc - 18 August 2016 to 06 April 2017
  • Brigadier LANS Wanigasinghe RWP RSP USP - 06 April 2017 to 19 November 2018
  • Major General JMUD Jayasinghe - 20 November 2018 to 21 May 2020
  • Brigadier SMSPB Samarakoon RWP RSP - 21 May 2020 to 30 August 2020
  • Major General MKS de Silva RWP RSP ndu - 31 August 2020 to 15 January 2021
  • Maj Gen DMKDB Pussella RWP RSP - 18 January 2021 to 30 March 2021
  • Major General DPU Gunasekera RWP USP IG - 31 March 2021 to 06 April 2022
  • Major General SRK Hettiarachchi RWP RSP USP ndu psc - 07 April 2022 to 12 November 2022
  • Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc - 13 November 2022 Up to now


Major General RAJN Ranasinghe RSP USP ndc
GOC 62 DIV