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The Battle of Mullaitivu was a significant milestone in the civil war, it was the worst military defeat suffered by the Sri Lankan military to that point in its history, in terms of loss of life, equipment and land since it effectively handed over control of the Mullaitivu District by its decision not to reestablish its base in the Mullaitivu ...
The Battle off the coast of Mullaitivu was a naval battle fought between the Sri Lanka Navy and Sea Tigers on 23 March 1997, ...
The LTTE captured the Mullaitivu military base and town in 1996, following a battle which resulted in at least 1639 soldiers being killed or missing. [8] The LTTE used the town as their main military base since then. [9] A large base of the Sea Tigers was also located in Mullaitivu. [10]
Battle of Jaffna: 17 October – 5 December 1995: Jaffna, Jaffna District: 500: 2,000: SLA victory Battle of Mullaitivu (1996) (a.k.a. Operation Unceasing Waves) 18–25 July 1996: Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District: 1,242: 332: LTTE victory Operation Sath Jaya: 26 July – 3 October 1996: Elephant Pass and Kilinochchi, Kilinochchi District ~500: ...
The SLA adopted new operational tactics for the battle opening several battle fronts across LTTE-controlled areas in Vanni. The target of the battle was the Elephant Pass . [ 19 ] [ 20 ] The Muhamalai, Nagarcoil and Kilali Forward Defence Lines, the three main FDLs in Jaffna district, were hit at the same time along with the FDLs in Vavuniya ...
Pandara Vanniyan and his forces were subsequently defeated by Captain von Driberg and the British troops at Kachchilamadu on 31 October 1803.Now it is located into Mullaitivu Kacheri. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] References
Vellamullivaikkal, Mullaitivu. Coordinates: ... The village is notable as the place where the final battle was fought in Sri Lankan Civil War. [1] See also
Battle of Mullaitivu may refer to: Battle of Mullaitivu (1996) , occurred between July 18 and July 25, 1996. Battle of Mullaitivu (2009) , occurred in January 2009 as part of the 2008 – 2009 SLA Northern offensive.