Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni
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Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) is a regional command
of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in and around the southern part or the Wanni region of the Northern Province
, this includes several division
s and the independent brigade
s. Currently due to ongoing combat operations it is the largest command in the country. 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 - Wanni. The current Commander SFHQ-W is Major General Kamal Gunaratne. The SFHQ-W is based at the defense complex at Vavuniya
.
Although it is primary a command of the Sri Lanka Army it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area. The Sri Lanka Navy units in the Northern Province come under the North Central Naval Area Command and Sri Lanka Air Force units come under its own Northern Zonal Command.
Command (military formation)
A command in military terminology is an organisational unit that the individual in Military command has responsibility for. A Commander will normally be specifically appointed into the role in order to provide a legal framework for the authority bestowed...
of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in and around the southern part or the Wanni region of the Northern Province
Northern Province, Sri Lanka
The Northern Province is one of the 9 provinces of Sri Lanka. The provinces have existed since the 19th century but did not have any legal status until 1987 when the 13th Amendment to the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka established provincial councils. Between 1988 and 2006 the province was...
, this includes several division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
s and the independent brigade
Brigade
A brigade is a major tactical military formation that is typically composed of two to five battalions, plus supporting elements depending on the era and nationality of a given army and could be perceived as an enlarged/reinforced regiment...
s. Currently due to ongoing combat operations it is the largest command in the country. It is one of the five Security Forces Headquarters and the General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding
General Officer Commanding is the usual title given in the armies of Commonwealth nations to a general officer who holds a command appointment. Thus, a general might be the GOC II Corps or GOC 7th Armoured Division...
it is one of the most senior officers in the army, the post is designated as Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni. The current Commander SFHQ-W is Major General Kamal Gunaratne. The SFHQ-W is based at the defense complex at Vavuniya
Vavuniya
Vavuniya is a town in northern Sri Lanka. This town is situated in the Northern Province. Vavuniya was often referred to as the gateway to Vanni....
.
Although it is primary a command of the Sri Lanka Army it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area. The Sri Lanka Navy units in the Northern Province come under the North Central Naval Area Command and Sri Lanka Air Force units come under its own Northern Zonal Command.
Composition
- 56 Division, operating in the Vavuniya DistrictVavuniya DistrictVavuniya district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Vavuniya town...
- 61 Division, operating in the Vavuniya DistrictVavuniya DistrictVavuniya district is one of the 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka. The district is administered by a District Secretariat headed by a District Secretary appointed by the central government of Sri Lanka. The headquarters is located in Vavuniya town...
- 21 Division
- Area Headquarters Mannar
Previous Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni
- Brigadier (Later Major General)T Paranagama
- Major General (later General) Shantha Kottegoda,
- Major General (later General) Lionel Balagalle
- Major General (later General) Sarath FonsekaSarath FonsekaGardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka, known as Sarath Fonseka is a former commander and General of the Sri Lanka Army and a former candidate for President of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Army, he played an instrumental role in ending the 26 year Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, defeating the...
- Major General (later Lieutenant General) Parami KulatungaParami KulatungaLieutenant General Parami Sugandika Bandara Kulatunga RSP, VSV, USP, GW was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, its third highest ranking officer....
- Major General Upali Edirisinghe
- Major General Neil Dias
- Major General Wasantha Perera
- Major General (later Lieutenant General) Jagath JayasuriyaJagath JayasuriyaLieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, VSV, USP, ndc, psc, SLAC is a Sri Lankan military officer and is the current Commander of the Sri Lankan Army...