Operation Liberation also known as the Vadamarachchi Operation was the military offensive carried out by the Sri Lankan Armed Forces in May and June 1987...
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The Vadamarachchi Operation Medal (Sinhala: වඩමාරච්චි මෙහෙයුම් පදක්කම vadamārachchi meheyum padakkama) was a campaign medal presented to all ranks of...
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Denzil Kobbekaduwa (section Operation Liberation)
general staff of the Joint Operations Command. At Joint Operations Command, he led the planning of the Vadamarachchi Operation, during which he commanded...
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Vijaya Wimalaratne (section Operation Liberation)
commanded the 1st Brigade during the Vadamarachchi Operation, he commanded the Amphibious Task Force Commander during Operation Balavegaya and was the Commander...
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interference in Sri Lanka with Operation Poomalai and forcing the conclusion of the successful Vadamarachchi Operation before all its objectives were...
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Sri Lanka Air Force (section Major combat operations)
Government of India culminated during the Vadamarachchi Operation with Indian Air Force carrying out Operation Poomalai unopposed. The Indo-Sri Lanka Accord...
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War. Operation Swift Retort (2019) — Pakistan Air Force retaliatory air operation during the 2019 conflict with India. Vadamarachchi Operation (1997)...
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Thileepan. Injured in the stomach in May 1987 during the Vadamarachchi Operation (Operation Liberation), he became the LTTE's political leader for Jaffna...
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as part of its campaign against the Tamil bases known as the Vadamarachchi Operation. India, which had a substantial Tamil population in the southern...
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series of bloody operations. The Sri Lankan military launched an offensive, called "Operation Liberation" or Vadamarachchi Operation, during May–June...
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commander for Vadamarachchi under Jaffna District commander Colonel Kittu. He served in this position during the army's Vadamarachchi Operation and played...
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He was given the nom de guerre Miller (Millar). During the Vadamarachchi Operation (Operation Liberation) the Sri Lanka Army took over Nelliady Madhya Maha...
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attack was the bloodiest battle for the Sri Lankan forces since the Vadamarachchi Operation in June 1987, which cleared the area of Nelliady of LTTE militants...
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1971 JVP insurrection 1987–89 JVP insurrection Vadamarachchi Operation Operation Balavegaya Operation Riviresa 2008 SLA Northern offensive The posture...
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the ranks of lieutenant and captain. In 1987 he took part in the Vadamarachchi Operation and thereafter was deployed to Colombo for internal security duties...
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out of the eastern coast of the Jaffna peninsula. In 1987, the Vadamarachchi Operation of the Sri Lankan military had cornered the LTTE in Jaffna, on...
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4th Battalion, Gemunu Watch and took part in military operations such as the Vadamarachchi Operation. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on June 2...
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On 26 May 1987, Sri Lankan Armed Forces launched the Vadamarachchi Operation (English: "Operation Liberation") with the objective of defeating the LTTE...
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May 1987 during the Vadamarachchi Operation (Operation Liberation) in which the Sri Lankan military recaptured most of Vadamarachchi. He took part in the...
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and deep battle-space and jungle warfare. He took part in the Vadamarachchi Operation with the RDF. Promoted to Captain and then Major he remained in...
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such as the Vadamarachi Operation, Operation Strike Hard and Operation Thrividha Balaya, as well as counter-insurgency operations during the 1987–1989 JVP...
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Sri Lanka Navy (section Major combat operations)
Navy is to conduct operations at sea for the defence of the nation and its interests and conduct prompt and sustainable combat operations at sea in accordance...
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the President of Sri Lanka. He played a major role during the Vadamarachchi Operation which was stopped midway by Indian intervention. During this time...
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Indian Peace Keeping Force (section Combat operations)
movement, the Vadamarachchi Operation (Operation Liberation) was launched against LTTE strongholds in Jaffna Peninsula. The operation involved nearly...
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officer, 4th Sri Lanka Light Infantry and participated in the Vadamarachchi Operation.[1] The following year he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and...
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Humanitarian Operations Medal Northern Humanitarian Operations Medal Purna Bhumi Padakkama North and East Operations Medal Vadamarachchi Operation Medal Riviresa...
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Operation Liberation in Vadamarachi as the adjutant of the 1st Gajaba under the command of Major Gotabaya Rajapaksa. He was wounded in the operation and...
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few awards in the Sri Lankan armed forces, which includes the Vadamarachchi Operation Medal, Riviresa Campaign Services Medal, Ceylon Armed Services...
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battalion in January 1986. Both regular battalions took part in the Vadamarachchi Operation in May 1987. With the start of the 1987–1989 JVP insurrection both...
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Cyril Ranatunga (section Joint Operations Command)
GOC-JOC saw large scale offensives against the LTTE such as the Vadamarachchi Operation which came close to meeting its objective when it was abandoned...
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