Oddusuddan offensive (1999) explained

Conflict:Oddusuddan offensive
Operation Unceasing Waves III
Partof:the Sri Lankan civil war
Date:Oct – Nov 1999
Place:Sri Lanka
Result:Tamil Tigers victory
Combatant1: Military of Sri Lanka
Combatant2:Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commander1:Unknown
Commander2:Unknown
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:800 killed, wounded or missing[1]
Casualties2:Unknown

The Oddusuddan offensive was a military operation in which the Tamil Tigers captured Oddusuddan from the Sri Lankan Army. They were also believed to have captured large amounts of weapons and ammunition as well as armoured vehicles[1] during the operation. The offensive was part of Operation Unceasing Waves III.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Tigers raise flag at Oddusuddan. TamilNet. 1999-11-02. 2009-01-02.