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- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) abstract "The Battle of Kanakarayankulam was fought on 4 December 1997, during the Sri Lankan civil war between the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). It is known as the "worst-ever commando debacle" in Sri Lankan military history. This battle was a part of operation Jayasikurui a Sri Lankan military offensive during the Eelam war III . It commenced on 13 May 1997 in order to open a land route to the government-held Jaffna peninsula through Vanni territory held by the LTTE, by linking the government-held towns of Vavuniya and Kilinochchi. Despite heavy resistance, Sri Lankan military, led by elite 53rd division, managed to capture the Puliyankulam town on 15 November 1997.Meanwhile, intelligence reports indicated a LTTE build up near Mankulam (north of Puliyankulam), and reconnaissance by UAV detected three fortified LTTE bases with supporting artillery and mortar positions. On 4 December 1997, elements of Sinha regiment and commando regiment attached to 53rd division, advanced in two columns from Puthur (north west of Puliyankulam). They advanced towards Mankulam and Kankarayankulam in a pincer movement and met with little resistance. However they soon ran in to an ambush laid by the Siruthai brigade (Leopard brigade), an elite child brigade of the LTTE. The LTTE bases were dummy ones and the commandos of 2nd commando regiment who were tasked to neutralize the artillery position was surrounded and overwhelmed. Sri Lankan army losses included the commanding officer of the commando unit, major Nilantha Lakmal Sirimanne. Captain G. S. Jayanath of 2nd commando regiment, posthumously received the Parama Weera Vibhushanaya, the country's highest military award for gallantry, for his actions during the battle.".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) causalties "*18 missing in action".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) causalties "*30 officers and 451 soldiers wounded".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) causalties "*6 officers and 148 soldiers killed".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) combatant "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) combatant "Military of Sri Lanka".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander C._S._Weerasooriya.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander Velupillai_Prabhakaran.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander Vinayagamoorthy_Muralitharan.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) date "1997-12-04".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Operation_Jayasikurui.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) isPartOfMilitaryConflict Sri_Lankan_Civil_War.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) place Maankulam.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) result "Tamil Tiger victory".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) strength "Unknown".
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- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) casualties "*35 killed *around 200 killed, 102 identified by names".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) casualties "*6 officers and 148 soldiers killed *30 officers and 451 soldiers wounded *18 missing in action".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) combatant Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) combatant "Military of Sri Lanka".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander C._S._Weerasooriya.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander Srilal_Weerasooriya.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander Velupillai_Prabhakaran.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander "Gamini Hettiaratchi".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander "Karuna Amman".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander "N L Sirimanne".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) commander "Vasantha Perera".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) conflict "Battle of Kanakarayankulam".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) date "1997-12-04".
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- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) partof "the Sri Lankan civil war".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) place "Kanakarayankulam, Mankulam".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) result "Tamil Tiger victory".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) strength "Unknown".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) units Charles_Anthony_Brigade.
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) units "53".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) units "Kittu artillery brigade".
- Battle_of_Kanakarayankulam_(1997) units "Siruthai brigade".
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