222 BDE HISTORIES

When the LTTE activities were escalating in the Eastern province, 222 Infantry Brigade was raised on 10 January 2005 in Alla Kantale area under 22 Division to ensure the normalcy in Kantale, Serunuwara and Echchalmpattu AGA Divisions. At the inception there were three battalions (7 SLLI, 12 SLNG, 2 SLNG) and 1SLAGSC det under command.

The closure by the LTTE, of the sluice-gates of Mavil Aru which is located in 222 brigade AOR on 26July 2006, was a most significant and historical event for this brigade and the Sri Lanka armed forces as it was a crucial turning point in the Sri Lankan Civil War.