58 Division (Sri Lanka)
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The 58 Division is an infantry division of the Sri Lanka Army formed in 2008, prior to which it was known as Task Force 1 from 2007 to 2009. A principal offensive division, it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Wanni region. The Special Forces Brigade has been attached to the division.
in the Battle of Kilinochchi and the strategically important Elephant Pass
the Gateway to Jaffna.
On 15 January, 58 Division gained total control over Dharmapuram, in Kilinochchi District, a key LTTE stronghold located along the A-35 Paranthan - Mullaittivu main road. Troops cleared the area of LTTE fighters.
On the 28 of January, troops from the 58th Division gained control of Vishwamadu town, located south-east of Dharmapuram on the A-35 main road.
Operations
The Division recaptured the strategically important Pooneryn salient and played a major role in the recapture of the KilinochchiKilinochchi
Kilinochchi is a city in the Kilinochchi District, part of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Kilinochchi is situated at the A9 road some south-east of Jaffna...
in the Battle of Kilinochchi and the strategically important Elephant Pass
Elephant Pass
Elephant Pass, Northern Province, Sri Lanka is an important military base and formerly the island's largest salt field, located in the gateway of Jaffna Peninsula. It has thus regularly been the site of battles during the civil war....
the Gateway to Jaffna.
On 15 January, 58 Division gained total control over Dharmapuram, in Kilinochchi District, a key LTTE stronghold located along the A-35 Paranthan - Mullaittivu main road. Troops cleared the area of LTTE fighters.
On the 28 of January, troops from the 58th Division gained control of Vishwamadu town, located south-east of Dharmapuram on the A-35 main road.
Towns captured by 57 Division
| # | Area Liberated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adampan town | 9 May 2008 |
| 2 | Mullikkandal, Minnaniranchan and Marattikannaddi Villages | 24 June 2008 |
| 3 | "The Mannar Rice Bowl": Alankulama, Andankulama, Alakaddiveli, Parappakandal, Parappukadatan, Papamoddai, Odupallam, Neduvarampu, Kannaputtukulama and Vannakulama Villages |
29 June 2008 |
| 4 | Linked up with 57 Division 57 Division (Sri Lanka) The 57 Division is a newly formed infantry division of the Sri Lanka Army. A principal offensive division it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Wanni region.-Formation:... - south west of Periyamadhu |
30 June 2008 |
| 5 | Vidattaltivu Vidattaltivu Vidattaltivu or Vidaththaltheevu is a coastal town in the Mannar District of northwest Sri Lanka. Vidattaltivu is the biggest town situated on Sri Lanka's North-Western coast and was the major base of the Sea Tigers until recently... Town |
16 July 2008 |
| 6 | Illuppaikkadavai Town | 2 August 2008 |
| 7 | Vellankulam Vellankulam Vellankulam is a small town in Sri Lanka. It is located within Northern Province.-External links:*... Town, Mulankavil and Pallavarayankaddu areas |
12 August 2008 |
| 8 | Nachchikudha | 21 August 2008 |
| 9 | Maniyankulama | 16 October 2008 |
| 10 | Vannerikkulama | 20 October 2008 |
| 11 | Nochchimodai | 28 October 2008 |
| 12 | Jeyapuram and Nachchikuda | 29 October 2008 |
| 13 | Kiranchi | 10 November 2008 |
| 14 | Devil's Point Devil's Point Devil's Point is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the River Tamar where it meets the English Channel at Plymouth Sound . It is also known as Western Kings Point. The Point marks the southwest extremity of East Stonehouse in Plymouth, England. On the opposite western shore of the... and Vallaipadu |
13 November 2008 |
| 15 | Pooneryn Pooneryn Pooneryn is a strategically important village in the northern province of Sri Lanka situated just below the Jaffna Peninsula. Built in the Pooneryn area of north portion of the island first by the Portuguese to protect its possessions in Jaffna, it was expanded by the Dutch till in 1770 it was... |
15 November 2008 |
| 16 | Sinna-Paranthan | 23 December 2008 |
| 17 | Nalanawakulam Village | 26 December 2008 |
| 18 | Paranthan Paranthan Paranthan is a town in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. It is located about 5 km from district capital Kilinochchi.-Creation :The city of Paranthan was established in 1936 as part of a colonization project that sought to ease overpopulation and unemployment in Jaffna..-See... |
1 January 2009 |
| 19 | Murasumoddai | 8 January 2009 |
| 20 | Dharmapuram Dharmapuram Dharmapuram is a village near Srikakulam town in Ponduru Mandal Division in Andhra Pradesh, India.... |
15 January 2009 |
| 21 | Visuamadu Town | 28 January 2009 |
| 22 | Thevipuram | 20 February 2009 |
| 23 | Iranapalai Junction | 17 March 2009 |
| 24 | Pachchapulmuddai | 1 April 2009 |
| 25 | Puthukkudiyiruppu Puthukkudiyiruppu Puthukkudiyiruppu may refer to:*Puthukkudiyiruppu , town in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka*Puthukkudiyiruppu , town in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka... |
5 April 2009 |