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| Palaly Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| Palaly, Northern Province | |
| Type | Military Base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Sri Lanka Armed Forces |
| Site history | |
| In use | 19?? – present |
| Battles/wars | Operation Riviresa |
Palaly Cantonment is a Sri Lanka Army cantonment located in Palaly, Northern Province of Sri Lanka, and the largest on the Jaffna Peninsula. The base houses the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna and is near the naval base SLNS Uttara at Kankasanturai and air base SLAF Palaly. The Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps maintains a base hospital in the cantonment and hosts the 3rd Regiment of the Sri Lanka Signals Corps as well.
