HISTORY
Initially 642 Bde’s staff assembled in SLEME Camp at Katubedda and initial steps were taken to raise 642 Bde. Subsequently, 642 Bde was ceramonially raised at 223 Bde premises in Welioya at 0932 hrs on 16 Dec 08 and the frist Bde Comd was Lt Col HEMRBT Hathnagoda RSP – SLSR. Therafter Bde moved to Ottiyamale area and participated for Wanni Humanitarian Operation. Presently Bde deployed at Oddusuddan area with 16 GR and 23 VIR Bns under command.
BRIGADE COMMANDER
Brigadier WMPWNDB Weerkon RSP USP
TENURES OF BRIGADE COMMANDERS
| Ser no | RANK | NAME | From | To |
| 1. | Lieutenant Colonel | HEMRBT Hathnagoda RSP | 04.12.2008 | 06.05.2009 |
| 2. | Colonel | HEMRBT Hathnagoda RSP | 06.05.2009 | 23.08.2011 |
| 3. | Colonel | KMRP Karunathilaka psc | 23.08.2011 | 28.02.2013 |
| 4. | Brigadier | KMRP Karunathilaka psc | 28.02.2013 | 26.06.2013 |
| 5. | Colonel | STB Dissanayake USP | 26 .06.2013 | 27.02.2015 |
| 6. | Brigadier | UAT Hennadige RSP | 19.03.2015 | 03.08.2016 |
| 7. | Brigadier | AP Pallawela RWP RSP | 04.08.2016 | 14.02.2018 |
| 8. | Brigadier | K LIYANAGE RWP RSP | 15.02.2018 | 08.08.2018 |
| 9. | Colonel | RW Ponnamperuma RSP psc | 08.08.2018 | 01.03.2020 |
| 10. | Colonel | WMPM Wijesooriya RWP RSP | 02.03.2020 | 14.06.2020 |
| 11. | Brigadier | WMPM Wijesooriya RWP RSP | 15.06.2020 | 23.03.2021 |
| 12. | Brigadier | VDS Perera | 24.03.2021 | 10.08.2021 |
| 13. | Colonel | GDSM Alwis RWP RSP | 11.08.2021 | 10.10.2022 |
| 14. | Brigadier | GDSM Alwis RWP RSP | 10.10.2022 | 11.01.2023 |
| 15. | Colonel | WMPWNDB Weerkon RSP USP | 12.01.2023 | 09.10.2023 |
| 16. | Brigadier | WMPWNDB Weerkon RSP USP | 10.10.2023 | up to date |
CONTACT DETAILS
Address
Headquarters 642 Brigade
Army Camp
Oddusuddan
Email - comd642bde@army.lk,642infbde@gmail.com
Tel -021 2290047
076 6907173
Fax - 0113090707
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