Security Forces Headquarters – South

Security Forces Headquarters – South (SFHQ-S) is a regional command of the Sri Lanka Army, that is responsible for the operational deployment and command all army units stationed in the Southern part of the island, this includes a division and several independent brigades. It covers the largest land area from the six Security Forces Headquarters and the General Officer Commanding it is one of the most senior officers in the army, the post is designated as Commander Security Forces Headquarters - South. The current Commander SFHQ-S is Major General S.W.L. Daulagala. The SFHQ-S is based at Panagoda Cantonment.

Although it is primary a command of the Sri Lanka Army it coordinates operations and deployments of ground units of the Navy, Air Force and police with that of the army in that area.

Composition

 * 11 Division, based at the Panagoda Cantonment, Western Province
 * 112 Brigade, based at Polhengoda
 * Operation Command Colombo, Colombo
 * Area Headquarters Kandy, Kandy
 * Area Headquarters Hambantota, Hambantota
 * Area Headquarters Galle, Galle
 * Area Headquarters Diyatalawa, Diyatalawa
 * Sub Area Headquarters Ratnapura, Ratnapura
 * Sub Area Headquarters Kurunegala, Kurunegala