53 Division (Sri Lanka)

53 Division
Active	199? - Present
Country	Sri Lanka
Allegiance	Sri Lanka
Branch	Sri Lanka Army
Type	Infantry Division
Headquarters	Mankulam
Engagements	Sri Lankan Civil War
Commanders
Current commander	Major General Amal Karunasekara

The 53 Division is an elite division of the Sri Lanka Army. A principal offensive division, it is currently deployed for combat operations in the Jaffna Peninsula and is under the command of Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna.