HISTORY
In order to participate for the Humanitarian Operations this Bde was initially opened at Iyyankulam, Mallavi on 8 November 2008 under Task Force 3. Then it was named as 632 Infantry Bde. There were 3 battalions under command to the Bde. Those were 20 SLSR, 19 GR and 18 VIR. The first Bde Comd was Lt Col DSD Welikala RSP SLSR. Other appointment holders were Maj MGW Wimalasena RSP SLSR as BM, Capt BGG Rajapaksha SLLI as Maj AQ and Capt KWS Gunasekara GW as GSO III and PO FDSR Gunasekara SLAOC as ALO.
The very first task assigned to 632 Bde was the capture of A 9 road from area Mankulam. During the operation the troops were deployed with the tactical guidance and orders of the Bde Comd and they were able to capture A 9 road from 236 Km post to Mankulam town. Then the area was further expanded up to 50 Sq Km. Later the Bde was deployed in Panikkakulam area. Next task assigned to the Bde was to capture the area up to old Kandy road up to A 35 road. Bde comd and the Bn comds have successfully accomplished the task and moved troops forward and have captured up to Ampakaman via Olumadu. During this operation the Bde was able to capture Shankar Base. Later the troops advanced further and captured the LTTE’s main two air strips at Iranamadu. Also they found a location of LTTE air craft hiding place.
With the continuation of the successes the Bde was assigned the task of capture of LTTE’s one of the most important areas of Pudukudiyirippu. The Bde was renamed as 682 Infantry Brigade and placed under Task Force 8 on 15 February 2009. Then location was the area Manankandal. The Bde commenced its operations from Oddusudan and advanced towards Pudukudiyirippu. There they captured a LTTE suicide boats building factory. Later Bde captured the area of “Dara Point” which is located towards west of Nandikadal. Later the Bde established a FDL covering the Nandikadal lagoon front from western direction using troops from 15 SLLI, 18 GW, 1 VIR and 5 VIR. There they repulsed a LTTE attempt to break out the FDL in order to move towards Mullaitivu jungles on 17 May 2009. Again on 18 May 2009 LTTE tried to break the line and with proper guidance of the Bde Comd and the acts of the troops that attempt also repulsed by the Bde. Then the LTTE were fixed in to Nandikadal Lagoon until the total loss of the LTTE organization and its leadership.
After the Humanitarian Operation the Bde was located in Vallipunam and later in Thevipuram. With the renaming of the Task Force 8 as 68 Division the Bde was relocated in Pudukudiyirippu and played a huge role during the resettlement process. Finally Bde was relocated at Komabawil on 22 June 2022 after the constructed of Bde HQ. Today the Bde has two bns under command to it namely, 3 (V) VIR and 6 SLNG.
BRIGADE COMMANDER
Colonel WWK Rohan RSP USP
TENURES OF BRIGADE COMMANDERS
| Ser no | RANK | NAME | From | To |
| 1. | Lieutenant Colonel | DSD Welikala RSP (Offg) | 03.11.2008 | 05 .05.2009 |
| 2. | Colonel | DSD Welikala RSP (Offg) | 06.05.2009 | 03.06.2013 |
| 3. | Colonel | PAJ Peris (Overlooking) | 04.06.2013 | 17.06.2013 |
| 4. | Colonel | WASS Wanasinghe (Offg) | 18.06.2013 | 05.10.2016 |
| 5. | Brigadier | WASS Wanasinghe | 06.10.2016 | 28.08.2017 |
| 6. | Brigadier | DG Hewage RSP | 29.08.2017 | 15.03.2019 |
| 7. | Colonel | S Kasturimudali RSP psc (Offg) | 16.03.2019 | 18.12.2019 |
| 8. | Brigadier | S Kasturimudali RSP psc | 19.12.2019 | 22.05.2020 |
| 9. | Colonel | HCL Galappaththi RSP USP (Offg) | 23.05.2020 | 21.08.2021 |
| 10. | Brigadier | HCL Galappaththi RSP USP | 22.05.2021 | Up to Date |
CONTACT DETAILS
Address
Headquarters 682 Brigade
Army Camp
Kombavil
Puthukkudiyiruppu
Mullaittivu
Email - 682bde@army.lk
Tel - 0212290256
Fax - 0212290256
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