The 58 Division is a division of the Sri Lanka Army formed in 2008, prior to which it was known as Task Force 1 from 2007 to 2009. A principal offensive division, it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Wanni region.Task Force I elevated to a permanent Division , DailynewsMop up operations in progress in Pooneryn salient; Air Force comes to troops assistance The Special Forces Brigade has been attached to the division.
Current formation 58-1 Brigade 58-2 Brigade 58-3 Brigade
Sri Lankan Civil War
Operations The Division recaptured the strategically important Pooneryn salient and played a major role in the recapture of the Kilinochchi in the Battle of Kilinochchi and the strategically important Elephant Pass the Gateway to Jaffna.
On 15 January, 58 Division gained total control over Dharmapuram, in Kilinochchi District, a key LTTE stronghold located along the A-35 Paranthan – Mullaittivu main road. Troops cleared the area of LTTE fighters.
On 28 January, troops from the 58th Division gained control of Vishwamadu town, located south-east of Dharmapuram on the A-35 main road.Troops Enter Visuamadu Smashing Enemy Defences
On 29 March to 5 April 2009 Battle of Aanandapuram which was a land battle fought between the 58 Division, 53 Division and Task Force 8 and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the last stronghold held by the LTTE.
Towns captured by 58 Division # Area Liberated Date1Adampan town9 May 20082Mullikkandal, Minnaniranchan and Marattikannaddi Villages24 June 20083"The Mannar Rice Bowl": Alankulama, Andankulama, Alakaddiveli, Parappakandal, Parappukadatan,Papamoddai, Odupallam, Neduvarampu, Kannaputtukulama and Vannakulama Villages29 June 20084Linked up with 57 Division – south west of Periyamadhu30 June 20085Vidattaltivu Town16 July 20086Illuppaikkadavai Town2 August 20087Vellankulam Town, Mulankavil and Pallavarayankaddu areas12 August 20088Nachchikudha21 August 20089Maniyankulama16 October 200810Vannerikkulama20 October 200811Nochchimodai28 October 200812Jeyapuram and Nachchikuda29 October 200813Kiranchi10 November 200814Devil's Point and Vallaipadu13 November 200815Pooneryn15 November 200816Sinna-Paranthan23 December 200817Nalanawakulam Village26 December 200818Paranthan1 January 200919Killinochchi town2 January 200920Murasumoddai8 January 200921Dharmapuram15 January 200922Visuamadu Town28 January 200923Thevipuram20 February 200924Iranapalai Junction17 March 200925Pachchapulmuddai1 April 200926Puthukkudiyiruppu5 April 2009
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