631 Bde was raised on 03 Nov 2008 at MALLAVI hosp under the TF 3. Then 631 Bde managed to capture areas of Olumadu, Murukkandi, Karupddamurippu, Mankulam and Udhayarkattukurum sub marine complex successfully.
After that 631 Bde was relocated in SFHQ (East) AOR on 02 Nov 2011 at KARATHIVU. Then 631 Bde was re-designated as 241 Bde on 27 Nov 2013. Pres HQ 241 Inf Bde established at AKKARAIPATTHU on 24 Jan 2014. Presently 241 Inf Bde is rendering its duties under the 24 Inf Div covering 17 x DS Divisions, 2873 SQKM and 437 GN Div in AMPARA District.
COMMANDERS OF 631 BDE
RANK | NAME | FROM | TO | |
LT COL | WLPW PERERA RSP | 03.11.2008 | 04.08.2009 | |
COL | WLPW PERERA RSP | 04.08.2009 | 05.11.2009 | |
LT COL | MWSB NAYAKARATHNA RSP | 05.11.2009 | 26.02.2010 | |
COL | HHSPK SENARATHNE RSP | 26.02.2010 | 10.12.2010 | |
BRIG | BWDP ABENAYAKE | 11.12.2010 | 24.07.2012 | |
COL | PJP GAMAGE RSP | 02.08.2012 | 27.11.2013 |
COMMANDERS OF 241 BDE
RANK | NAME | FROM | TO | |
COL | PJP GAMAGE RSP | 27.11.2013 | 16.01.2016 | |
BRIG | MP GUNASINGHA RSP | 16.01.2016 | 31.08.2016 | |
COL | WPADW NANAYAKKARA RSP USP | 31.08.2016 | 28.08.2017 | |
COL | W CHANDRASIRI RSP USP psc | 06.09.2017 | 10.05.2019 | |
COL | WBJK WIMALARATNE RWP RSP | 11.05.2019 | 14.06.2020 | |
BRIG | WBJK WIMALARATNE RWP RSP | 15.06.2020 | 08.08.2021 | |
COL | AMC ABEYKOON RWP RSP USP | 09.08.2021 | 09.10.2021 | |
BRIG | AMC ABEYKOON RWP RSP USP | 10.10.2021 | Up to date |