Sri Lanka Army 58 Division

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring 2006
gptkbp:affiliatedWith Sri Lankan Armed Forces
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence_(Sri_Lanka)
gptkbp:collaboratedWith standard infantry weapons
gptkbp:colors Green and Black
gptkbp:commander Brigadier
gptkbp:country gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:currentCommander Major General
gptkbp:currentLocation gptkb:Northern_Province,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:engagesIn Sri Lankan Civil War
gptkbp:established gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Army
gptkbp:firstCommandingOfficer Brigadier General
gptkbp:firstDeployment deployed in various operations
Northern_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:garrison Vavuniya
gptkbp:hasFacility Sri_Lankan_military_traditions
gptkbp:hasRecognition recognized for bravery
gptkbp:headquarters Vavuniya
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sri Lanka Army 58 Division
gptkbp:insignia 58 Division Insignia
gptkbp:militaryRank Army
Brigadier
intensive combat training
led by experienced officers
Operation Elankai
gptkbp:militaryService 2006-present
gptkbp:motto Victory through Unity
gptkbp:nickname 58 Division
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Operation_Liberation
gptkbp:notableOperations Operation Fada
gptkbp:operationalArea gptkb:Vavuniya_District
gptkbp:operationalHistory significant_role_in_the_defeat_of_LTTE
gptkbp:operationalRole offensive operations
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Army
gptkbp:role infantry
gptkbp:size Brigade
gptkbp:skills approximately 3,000 personnel
gptkbp:squadrons collaborates with NGOs
gptkbp:subordinateUnits 58 Division Artillery
58 Division Engineers
58 Division Infantry
58 Division Signals
gptkbp:symbol Lion Flag
gptkbp:training gptkb:Sri_Lanka_Army_Training_School
gptkbp:type gptkb:Light_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:unitAwards Lion emblem
trained soldiers
expansion and modernization
combat unit
engaged with local communities
logistical support units
hierarchical command structure
numerous awards in combat
gptkbp:unitHistory formed_during_the_Eelam_War_IV
gptkbp:website www.army.lk