Major General Jagath Dias General Officer Commanding 57 Division
An officer attached to the Gajaba Regiment, Jagath Dias took up the challenge of commanding the 57 offensive Division in the Vanni Liberation operation in the mid of Year 2007 after Brigadier Sumith Manawadu. He commanded his troops to capture sacred Madhu Church in April 25, 2008 [...]

It is reported that Troops of 58 Division ( Coming from North) is just about 1800 meters away from Troops of 59 Division ( Coming from South). Also Army 53 Division is about 1200 meters away from the forward defence line of 59 Division.

Wanni Operation Video, 12th May 2009

Sri Lanka Army’s 59 Division commanded by Brigadier Prasanna Silva have now crossed the Nanthikadal lagoon and captured LTTE build earth bund cum ditch in North of the Wadduvakal causeway.
This is unique achievement as now the LTTE is virtually boxed in and 3 divisions are advancing from two sides hunting LTTE’s leadership. This move was [...]

Sri Lanka Army 59 Division soldiers extended their full domination over the Periyakulam hamlet, situated 4 km East of strategically located Nadunkerni town this evening (Dec 2).
According to the defence sources in the battlefield, soldiers continuing their westward thrust from Otiyamalai advanced for about 1 km distance eliminating all LTTE hideouts up to the Periyakulam [...]