HISTORY
As per the ARO 75/2008 Task Force 4 was raised on 10 Dec 08 at army camp Katubedda. At 1000 hrs on 10 Dec 08 Task Force 4 ceremonially opened at Kalyanpura with 641 and 642 Bdes. The first GOC was Brig ND Wanniarachchi RSP IG. Tasks Force 4 commenced operations in the humanitarian operation and liberated Nedunkarni, Otiyamale, Oddusudan areas. With the termination of humanitarian operations Task Force 4 deployed at Oddusuddan Town with 641 and 642 Bdes.
643 Bde was raised under the Task Force 4 on 07 Dec 09. On 20 Dec 09 Task Force 4 was designated as 64 Division. Presently 64 Division carries out duties to uplift the living standards of the people and assist to maintain law and order in the area.
GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING 64 DIVISION
Maj Gen MS Devapriya USP ndc
TENURES OF GENERAL OFFICERS COMMANDING
SER | RANK | NAME | From | To |
1. | Brigadier | N D Wanniarachchi RSP USP IG | 10.12.2008 | 02.12.2009 |
2. | Brigadier | A AKodippily RSP | 02.12.2009 | 05.02.2010 |
3. | Brigadier | S D TLiyanage RWP psc | 05.02.2010 | 18.12. 2010 |
4. | Brigadier | K J Wijethilake RWP USP psc | 20.12.2010 | 27.12.2010 |
5. | Brigadier | H W M S D B Pananwala RSP | 27.12.2010 | 05.08.2013 |
6. | Brigadier | WA Wanniarachchi RWP RSP USP psc | 15.08.2013 | 01.01.2014 |
7. | Brigadier | SDT Liyanage WWV RWP | 02.01.2014 | 04.03.2014 |
8. | Major General | SDT Liyanage WWV RWP | 04.03.2014 | 08.05.2016 |
9. | Brigadier | PI Pathirathna | 09.05.2016 | 12.08.2017 |
10. | Brigadier | K J Jayaweera RWP RSP USP | 13.08.2017 | 27.02.2019 |
11. | Brigadier | WDCK Costa RSP USP | 28.02.2019 | 10.05.2019 |
12. | Major General | WDCK Costa RSP USP | 10.05.2019 | 09.04.2020 |
13. | Major General | HEMRBT Hathnagoda RWP RSP | 09.04.2020 | 15.09.2020 |
14. | Brigadier | AP Pallawela RWP RSP | 15.09.2020 | 09.10.2020 |
15. | Major General | AP Pallawela RWP RSP | 10.10.2020 | 18.01.2021 |
16. | Major General | MP Karunaratne IG | 18.01.2021 | 03.07.2021 |
17. | Major General | UPR Weerakoon WWV RWP RSP USP | 10.08.2021 | 28.08.2022 |
18. | Major General | HDWKN Eriyagama RWP RSP | 29.08.2022 | 31.08.2023 |
19. | Major General | MS Devapriya USP ndc | 01.09.2023 | Up to Date |
CONTACT DETAILS
Address
Headquarters 64 Division
Army Camp
Oddusuddan
Mullaittivu
Email - 64infdiv@gmail.com ,64div@army.lk
Tel - 0212061783
Fax - 0212061784