The division was allotted three specific tasks to achieve as a part of Tonga, apart from protecting the eastern flank of the Allied seaborne landings and taking control of the areas of strategic importance to the east of Caen.
Divisionen fik tildelt tre specifikke opgaver, som den skulle løse som led i Operation Tonga, udover at beskytte den østlige flanke ved landgangen og tage kontrol over de strategisk vigtige områder øst for Caen.