This Infantry brigade headquarters was established under the name of 224 Bde HQ in the Surangal area on 25.08.2011 under the 22 Inf Div HQ to quell the unrest in the civil society in Surangal and Kinniya areas. At that time there were 12 GR, 24 VIR and 5 (V) SLA Bns under this HQ. Later, with the relocation of the 24 VIR, the 15 SLLI was relocated under this HQ, and with the relocation of the 12 GR, number of Bns under this HQ was reduced to two. Thereafter, this HQ withdrew from the Surangal area and deployed in the Thopur area on 17.11.2012.
According to a Unit relocation plan, the 5 (V) SLA withdrew from the brigade on 16.08.2016 and Bde HQ shifted to Kattaparichchan where 5 (V) SLA deployed previously. With this redeployment 24 SLNG deployed at the Thopur area where Bde HQ was previously deployed.
Later, 24 SLNG was replaced by the 6 SLAC (RFT) and deployed at general area Pankulam. Presently, this HQ responsible for 1140 SqKm where it falls into five DS Divs, namely Gomarankadawela, Morawewa, Thambalagamuwa, Muthur and Kinniya. 6 SLAC (RFT) responsible for Gomarankadawela and Morawewa DS Divs having it’s Reg the at Pankulam. 15 SLLI responsible for Thambalagamuwa, Muthur and Kinniya DS divshaving it’s Bn HQ at Thissapura.
COMMANDERS OF 223 BDE
OFFR NO | RANK | NAME | FROM | TO |
O/60318 | Brig | AA Kodippili RSP | 25.08.11 | 12.06.12 |
O/60836 | Col | HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP | 21.06.12 | 25.08.14 |
O/60836 | Brig | HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP | 25.08.14 | 07.09.15 |
O/61411 | Col | WRM Rathnayake RWP RSP USP | 10.09.15 | 12.09.17 |
O/61407 | Col | KHK Kottawatta RWP RSP USP | 13.09.17 | 06.02.18 |
O/61429 | Col | EAP Ediriweera RWP | 07.02.18 | 29.07.19 |
O/61429 | Brig | EAP Ediriweera RWP | 30.07.19 | 01.03.19 |
O/61878 | Col | WANS Perera USP | 02.03.20 | 11.03.20 |
O/61878 | Brig | WANS Perera USP | 12.03.20 | Up to date |