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Sri Lanka Naval Ops: Now, UK wants to share Lanka’s experience

by lalith | August 24, 2009 at 11:36 am

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Against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s unparalleled military victory over LTTE terrorism, foreign powers are lining up to study Sri Lanka’s modus operandi in fighting the LTTE.

Former Army Chief General Sarath Fonseka, who spearheaded the war against the LTTE, declared on the Vellimullivaikkal beach that the international community would seek Sri Lanka’s expertise as it was the only success story against terrorism since the British campaign in Malaya in the 1950s. But that was against terrorists armed with 303 rifles, whereas the Sri Lanka army faced a well equipped enemy with sea and air assets.

Among the requests, was one from the UK for a comprehensive report on naval operations directed against the LTTE. India, too, has sought information on naval operations with special emphasis on small boat operations.

Well informed sources said that a former British Defence Attache based in Colombo had made the request on behalf of the UK.

The whole world has acknowledged the victory of the Sri Lankan Government Forces over the terrorist LTTE army.

The LTTE began their operations as guerrillas but with the acquisition of sophisticated weapons, aircraft and killer boats, they became a conventional force. The Sri Lanka Army then converted to guerrilla tactics against this LTTE force which now had to hold ground and after having made initial inroads defeated them conventionally and of course convincingly.

Amidsts protests made by the British Government, spearheaded by Miliband, they now want to know all about the Sri Lankan Small Boat operations. It will only be a matter of time before other countries will also request for the know how.

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Nugawela

at 09:09 on August 25th, 2009

I think the LTTE got too cocky after receiving all that military equipment etc.

Other wise, Prabhakaran could have written that book. Some of his followers can still write ' How Prabhakaran lost a winnable war - A biography of an idiot'.

Uncle Sam (not verified)

at 09:25 on August 25th, 2009

Adold Hitler said once. "If you win, you don't need to explain anything...If you lose, you should not be there to explain". It is good that the sungoat followed his predecessor's word unto the breach..!!!