The Army also used mines extensively against the LTTE, particularly through deep-penetration units operating behind enemy lines. Such operations weakened the Tigers’ hold and became so formidable that the Norway-brokered 2002 Ceasefire
There are moments when words seem inadequate to express the sorrow of losing an extraordinary soul. Today, we remember Major Seevaratnam Mahindan (Retd), an exemplary officer, an inspiring instructor, a devoted Catholic, and above all, a true gentleman whose life
During the nearly three decades of fighting Tamil separatists and two insurrections by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the Sri Lanka armed forces had
Opposition Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has alleged that the Sri Lankan government is preparing to extend the tenure of the current Army Commander until
by Our Defence Affairs Editor General Lionel Piyananda Balagalle, an unwavering sentinel of the homeland, etched an indelible saga into Sri Lanka’s annals with his unparalleled dedication and monumental contributions. He stands
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