57 DIVISION
HISTORY
- 57 Division was raised on 26 February 07 at Pampaimadu under the command of Brigadier SR Manawaduge RWP RSP psc IG.
- The newly raised division was initially tasked to advance along three axis in general area Kalmadukulam of Vavunia-Mannar forward defence line.
- 571 Brigade to advance along Iranaiillupaikulam via Mullikulam up to Palampiddi.
- 572 Brigade to advance along Thampanai via Madu up to Palampiddi.
- 573 Brigade to advance along Kalmadu via Villattikulam up to Mundumurippu.
- Major General NAJC Dias RWP RSP took over the command on 12 June 07 and commanded the Division throughout the Wanni Humanitarian Operations & relinquished duties on 12 June 09.
- 57 Division ceased offensive operations after capturing of Kurivilkulam on 10 February 09.
Maj Gen GRRP Jayawardana RWP RSP ndu
Genaral Officer Commanding
Col KGCMH Gamlath RSP USP
Colonel General Staff
Col URIB Ranathunga RSP USP
Colonel Admin /Quartering
PAST GENNERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
| From | To | |
| Brigadier SR Manawaduge RSP psc IG | 26.02.2007 | 12.06.2007 |
| Major Genral NAJC Dias RWP RSP | 13.06.2007 | 17.06.2009 |
| Brigadier PMR Bandara psc | 18.06.2009 | 28.02.2010 |
| Brigadier LN Wickramasuriya RSP USP psc | 01.03.2010 | 29.07.2011 |
| Brigadier KRP Rowel RWP USP psc | 30.07.2011 | 26.07.2012 |
| Brig TS BANGSAJAYAH RWP RSP USP | 26.07.2012 | 28.10.2013 |
| Brig HJ Seneviratne RWP RSP | 02.01.2014 | 22.11.2015 |
| Maj Gen HJS Gunawardena RSP USP ndc psc | 23.11.2015 | 22.02.2018 |
| Maj Gen GV Ravipriya WWV RWP ndu IG | 23.02.2018 | 28.03.2019 |
| Brig AS Hewawitharana RSP USP ndu | 01.05.2019 | 27.08.2019 |
| Maj Gen BPS de Silva RSP | 02.09.2019 | 30.05.2020 |
| Brig DGS Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu | 01.06.2020 | 12.06.2020 |
| Maj Gen DGS Senarathyapa RWP RSP ndu | 13.06.2020 | 19.02.2021 |
| Maj Gen GRRP Jayawardhana RWP RSP ndu | 22.02.2021 | Up to date |
CONTACT DETAILS
| Postal Address | : | Headquarters 57 Division, Army Camp, Kilinochchi |
| Email Address | : | hq57divisionkln@gmail.com, 57div@army.lk |
| Telephone Numbers | : | 0212283923 |
| Fax | : | 0212283684 |
