tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post1919734245272766060..comments2024-03-11T12:43:36.294+05:30Comments on DefenceWire: Tunukkai falls. Mallavi is nextUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-22513758065684802412008-09-17T21:55:00.000+05:302008-09-17T21:55:00.000+05:30The LTTE is using chemical warfare?http://www.army...The LTTE is using chemical warfare?<BR/>http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=16426<BR/>If so, this is in blatant disregard to the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993, which has been signed by 184 countries (not Iraq, N. Korea). <BR/>This is really bad, and as an independent observer, the LTTe is making the biggest mistake in their so-called independence struggle to date.<BR/>Where are the human rights groups?Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01068290709345282614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-33600331126021889422008-08-26T11:15:00.000+05:302008-08-26T11:15:00.000+05:30In my opinion bringing down troops from Jaffna cou...In my opinion bringing down troops from Jaffna could be a bad idea. When the Terrorists get constricted as a pressurised system would it will try to break out from the weak places. Jaffna lines would be on their list of most wanted acquisitions. If they manage to route Jaffna could be a turning point for them during this juncture. So I would keep those troops where they are.<BR/><BR/>We do have other reserves don't we?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118064410234882605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-30594377126905447322008-08-25T22:30:00.000+05:302008-08-25T22:30:00.000+05:30cutting off Killi from Mullaitivu would mean back ...cutting off Killi from Mullaitivu would mean back to moving a sizeable column which would expose both flanks to attack. columnar movements have proved disastrous.<BR/><BR/>the current strategy of dominating areas ahead of captured land has proven effective. this strategy has also effectively thwarted counter attacks bcos reinforcements have been ambushed and the pussy's fear SF lurking all over the place. the best examples were the movement ahead of viddaltivu and also when tunukkai was captured troops had moved as far as akkarankulam. also small teams can be anywhere ahead of areas captured.Kithulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743164235316664814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-49887513772845564022008-08-25T20:41:00.000+05:302008-08-25T20:41:00.000+05:30Glad to see the discussion coming back to defence ...Glad to see the discussion coming back to defence matters.<BR/><BR/>The difficulty I see with trying to divide the LTTE area in two is the it would give more opportunities for the LTTE to attach our supply lines and surround groups of troops for one or two high profile attacks.<BR/><BR/>I think the army is giving priority to securing A32. The current position of the 57 near Akkarayankulam is effectively discouraging an offensive on the 58 troops marching north. With them close to both 58 and Kilinochchi, LTTE would hesitate to use a large force to attack 58. If the A32 is opened and 53 can come down from Jaffna, then there is the option of them or 58 marching on to Elephant Pass from the south while the other two lay seige to Kilinochchi. In that case, LTTE will have to abandon EP without a fight so that they don't get caught in the middle. This will leave 3 or 4 divisions for the seige of kilinochchi. <BR/><BR/>If this can be accomplished in 2 months while 59 capture Mullativu, then the LTTE will be caught in the jungles in the A9-A34-A35 triangle during the rainy season. <BR/><BR/>This is just one option that comes to mind from looking at the current positions. i guess another option would be, if the 57 is strong enough, to take Iranamadu on the A9 and march on to Kilinochchi. Even if they don't directly attach, the fact that the army is at the gate will mean most of the LTTE cadres will have to be recalled to defend the city, which would leave most other divisions to get on with their work in peace. <BR/><BR/>Btw, any idea why TF2 doesn't seem to move about much? I thought they would have been given the task of taking Mallavi and Mankulam.phaedrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475725026414587641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-81960234120789908892008-08-25T19:28:00.000+05:302008-08-25T19:28:00.000+05:30What if our guys cut across vellankulam - Mankulam...What if our guys cut across vellankulam - Mankulam axis upto the eastern front and divide the wanni into 2... will that be a disastrous situ or will it be to our advantage??<BR/><BR/>I dont mean to abort highly successful small group attacks and turn into a jayasikurui type ops, But to continue with small groups in a way that all the divisions eventually cut the tiger territory into 2.<BR/><BR/>I feel that would isolate the tiger pussies from north and south.... But is that a feasible thing?? looks like 57 and 58 going in this trend??? will the 59 too join in??Riyazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06824805024162511752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-57149583564936436672008-08-25T19:08:00.000+05:302008-08-25T19:08:00.000+05:30observer,yes; it all adds up!! very intersting.observer,<BR/><BR/>yes; it all adds up!! very intersting.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-20127104811184095912008-08-25T16:20:00.000+05:302008-08-25T16:20:00.000+05:30Im sorry it should be TF2 in the above comment ins...Im sorry it should be TF2 in the above comment instead of 62Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081985955968751549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-75986834626331149552008-08-25T16:14:00.000+05:302008-08-25T16:14:00.000+05:30Moshe,Possibly you remeber that we earlier discuss...Moshe,<BR/><BR/>Possibly you remeber that we earlier discussed about the location of the division 62. In particular one argument was it should have been east of A9. But the Division was deployed in the west of A9.<BR/><BR/>Now I think its obivous as to why east of A9 was not re-inforced at that time. In other words ultimately all the Divisions will be push towards east.<BR/><BR/>Lets wait and see what our good General is upto...Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081985955968751549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-71798347001710965582008-08-25T14:34:00.000+05:302008-08-25T14:34:00.000+05:30we discussed india-china many times here.from,http...we discussed india-china many times here.<BR/><BR/>from,<BR/><BR/>http://www.spacewar.com/reports/India_Set_To_Ramp_Up_Air_Force_Part_One_999.html<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>India Set To Ramp Up Air Force Part One<BR/><BR/>Within the next four months, a first batch of eight Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighters will be positioned at India's Tezpur Air Base in the state of Assam, near the border with China, an Indian navy source has revealed. <BR/>This is almost six months ahead of the timeline reported some time ago in the Indian media. <BR/>This will be the first time for Su-30MKI fighters to be deployed so close to the Indian-Chinese border. The deployment of two squadrons of Su-30MKI fighters at Tezpur Air Base in the eastern part of the country will greatly enhance India's capability to launch aerial precision attacks on China. <BR/>The Sukhoi Su-30MKI's 932-mile combat radius is enough to cover all the major cities in southwest China, including Kunming, Chengdu and Chongqing. India plans to outfit the fighters with the latest BrahMos air-to-ground supersonic missiles, which have a 180-mile range. India's aerial refueling capability will greatly extend the combat radius of the aircraft. The BrahMos is co-produced by India and Russia. <BR/>Along the Indian-Chinese border, air power has been shifting in favor of India. First of all, India has quite a number of airports in Assam and the disputed territory of Arunachal Pradesh, making troop maneuvers easier. In the Tibet region, China has only the Kang-ko Airport in eastern Tibet, the Gongka Airport in Lhasa and one more known as the Hidden Airport. Fighter aircraft are not normally stationed at any of these airports. <BR/>China has sent Sukhoi Su-27SK fighters to this area for airport transfer training on the plateau. Troops who took part in this training reportedly faced difficulties in logistic support and supply. In the nearby Chengdu Military Region, the only air force units with decent combat strength are one J-10A regiment under the PLA Air Force's No. 44 Division and one Su-27 regiment under the No. 33 Division. <BR/>The Diqing and Zhongdian airports in Yunnan province could be used for operations against India, but these are small civilian airports. <BR/>India has built a number of airports in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, including seven military airports. The small Teju New Airport, located close to the border with China, has only one runway and is mainly used for rapid transport by helicopter. It could be used as a runway for MiG-21 fighters to take off and land. <BR/>There is another similar airport in Machuka, again close to the border. A small airport at Sookerating has one runway, while the Along Airport is also available for fast landing and takeoff of helicopters, indicating that the Indian air force attaches great importance to fast reaction capability. <BR/>Other small front-line airport facilities include the Jorhat Airport and Lilabari Airport. The Chabua Airport can field not only An-32 light transport aircraft but also Mi-8/17 helicopters, and is the pivotal airport for the Indian air force to quickly deliver troops in the region. Two runways have been built at this airport. <BR/>To the south of Arunachal Pradesh is Assam, where Tezpur is the largest military airport. Tezpur Airport, now preparing to receive the Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters, is no more than 300 miles from the practical line of control at the China-India border. The Indian Air Defense Force No. 30 Squadron is stationed there, armed with 16 MiG-21FL fighters, all of which are now anchored in mound-structured hangars. <BR/>Two other small airports have been built in Assam, the Dimapir and Kumbhirgram dual-use airports. The Indian air force also has the Lengpui, Barapani and Guwahati airports in the area.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-4056396660626446012008-08-25T13:40:00.000+05:302008-08-25T13:40:00.000+05:30Shan-Given a try using below url and looks good. B...Shan-<BR/>Given a try using below url and looks good. Bit of extra work needed to make sure spelt correct way.<BR/><BR/>Then simply cut and pasted the <BR/>sinhala based text here.<BR/>http://www.sinhalabloggers.com/sinhala-help/keyboards-typing<BR/><BR/>ට්ය්ප් කරමු සිංහල ...pereinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440639836678576676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-18779073620533712382008-08-25T13:04:00.000+05:302008-08-25T13:04:00.000+05:30Upul,The evidence of SLA in Thunukkai is proudly f...Upul,<BR/>The evidence of SLA in Thunukkai is proudly fluttering over the Central Pharmacy..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08118064410234882605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-24375632618960340452008-08-25T12:40:00.000+05:302008-08-25T12:40:00.000+05:30bodhi_dhanahow do yu post in sinhala?bodhi_dhana<BR/><BR/>how do yu post in sinhala?Kithulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743164235316664814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-49728717658990938212008-08-25T12:19:00.000+05:302008-08-25T12:19:00.000+05:30Appata eppa bim Agalakwath... Anunge Deseka Mhaa P...Appata eppa bim Agalakwath... Anunge Deseka Mhaa Polowe...<BR/>Malath Nodami bim Agalakwath... Apaa ipaduna Mee Maww Polowe<BR/><BR/>Just came across with <A HREF="http://www.sesatha.co.uk/Event_News/20080727_London_Anti_Terrorism_Demo/Vedio.htm" REL="nofollow"> Anti terror demo vedio</A>, held in London.pereinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440639836678576676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-85030942494058961842008-08-25T11:37:00.000+05:302008-08-25T11:37:00.000+05:30observer,good points, mate.i prefer your strategy;...observer,<BR/><BR/>good points, mate.<BR/><BR/>i prefer your strategy; seems better. <BR/><BR/>1. however capturing kili alone is not going to seperate poonaryn from mulaitivu. there should be a thrust THROUGH kili to the EAST coast. otherwise tigers can link mulaitivu-palai/EP-poonaryn.<BR/><BR/>2. this cut through thrust is going to be VERY dangerous as it falls within arti ranges of mulaitivu & poonaryn. IF it takes november to take kili, the rainy season is going to disrupt this move. however, it is a HIGH YIELDING (HARVESTING tigers) strategy.<BR/><BR/>3. OTOH if we attack mulaitivu while attacking kili, tigers will be at the receiving end. they will have to either RELOCATE or ABANDON their most secret fortifications in mulaitivu. in other words, rains will be to our advantage when the time comes.<BR/><BR/>4. i prefer to dislodge LTTE fortifications within this year (b4 november) in mulaitivu. otherwise they have time till feb/march next year to get the IC bail them out, bring shipments, etc., etc. <BR/><BR/>of course op.s will continue in the rainy season, but my point is we can turn it to our advantage. imagine tigers moving their big guns, arti/mortar shells, leaders, cadres, communication equipment, radars, planes, etc. in foul weather in an area with no fortifications!!!! <BR/><BR/>5. i just love to imagine vezapillai and other bunker rats becoming IDPs.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-91143688696835936912008-08-25T11:06:00.000+05:302008-08-25T11:06:00.000+05:30Sorry for the typos in my prev posts guys..Sorry for the typos in my prev posts guys..Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081985955968751549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-50967635299785919062008-08-25T10:58:00.000+05:302008-08-25T10:58:00.000+05:30I forgot TF2 in the baove post and that spells eve...I forgot TF2 in the baove post and that spells even more disaster to terrorists. <BR/><BR/>As it looks now, at least LTTE expects that Mullathiv will be where the last will be fought.<BR/><BR/>We can get a clue , from the expansion of the air strip locate din puthukuduyiruppu. <BR/><BR/>If we think in that line they might be already moving there heavy guns from pooneryn to mulathiv. Because we know they will never wat us to get them like in the case of Vakarai.<BR/><BR/>If they have already done that 53rd or 55th could try to move forward even now.Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081985955968751549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-35591820977317912512008-08-25T10:51:00.000+05:302008-08-25T10:51:00.000+05:30Moshe..,I was also thinking in that line. What you...Moshe..,<BR/><BR/>I was also thinking in that line. What you say sounds like a good strategy. However an alternative would be to seperate pooneryn from Mullathiv.. by capturing Killinochchi. In this way we will have several benefits.<BR/><BR/>1. It would be easy for 58th to get poonery when the main LTTE supply roots are blocked.<BR/><BR/>2. It will be easy for 53rd and 55th to move into EP and thereby open up the land supply root A9.<BR/><BR/>3. Fights in Mullathiv will totally eliminate LTTE with 59 fighting from south of Mulathiv and 58 and from South-west and west of Mulathiv and 58 from Northwest and 53rd and 55th from North. <BR/><BR/>( To add some icing to the cake , an amphibious landing by the Navy from the east cost would be ideal )Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08081985955968751549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-67516743556997629522008-08-25T09:21:00.000+05:302008-08-25T09:21:00.000+05:30[BLog ID of Qrious (real) is 04389611860445104274....[BLog ID of Qrious (real) is 04389611860445104274.<BR/>Others are fake.]<BR/><BR/>DN,<BR/><BR/>DW gets the nod over when it comes to quality of analysis. Your news are mostly from the archives of defence.lk while DW gives inside analysis along with current events. Meantime, the son of Queen Elizabeth,Mr.Qrious, always finds fault in DW's English and the article, that's because he indirectly wanted to promote you even though you are the one who lacks the quality?<BR/><BR/>While many others suffered from these ID hijackers, you haven't reacted but Qrious. When you show the selective preference on certain users, your reports automatically will lose its merits.Bhairavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773772029563941265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-83047764618475690012008-08-25T09:19:00.000+05:302008-08-25T09:19:00.000+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Bhairavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16773772029563941265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-751536714173328702008-08-25T09:05:00.000+05:302008-08-25T09:05:00.000+05:30DW and others,how about seperating kili & mula...DW and others,<BR/><BR/>how about seperating kili & mula before taking them?<BR/><BR/>1. we have the numbers superiority<BR/><BR/>2. LTTE finds it VERY difficult to relocate, reallocate, reposition its few resources between two battlefronts.<BR/><BR/>3. now LTTE is putting ALL its weight around kili<BR/><BR/>4. if 3 above can be divided into two, we can halve LTTE's strength in EACH of its last big hideouts.<BR/> <BR/>5. without geographically dividing by a dividing thrust, SLDFs can intensify attacks on them at the same time giving the impression that both are likely to be captured.<BR/><BR/>6. tigers have NEVER defended 2 places (of such importance) at the same time.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-31981888678247560862008-08-25T08:57:00.000+05:302008-08-25T08:57:00.000+05:30Guys ... youtube is down today.It seems, Upul has ...Guys ... youtube is down today.<BR/>It seems, Upul has attacked the site to bar the evidence of Thunukkai fall.andarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574991094619062866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-35175643987093613732008-08-25T08:50:00.000+05:302008-08-25T08:50:00.000+05:30as usual TE supporters are grabbing to every stran...as usual TE supporters are grabbing to every strand of hair of vezapillai in real desperation.<BR/><BR/>1. b4 SAARC they said indians will come here to stop SLDFs. when the indians were here SLDFs smashed the LTTE like never b4!!<BR/><BR/>2. then they started another crap story about OBAMA trying to save the barbarians. <BR/><BR/>3. thereafter they said the rainy season (which is more than 3 months away) is going to save kili. <BR/><BR/>4. the PC election might save them, some thought<BR/><BR/>5. how about global warming????<BR/><BR/>even IF india may want to stop SLDFs from going into kili & mulaitivu, there is nothing they can do. the last thing india wants is for GOSL to invite the chinese military here (in which case they will have NO hesitation whatsoever) as a symbolic gesture to put off india. india has been TOTALLY SUBMISSIVE to china after 1962. tibet, burma, maoist rebels, kashmir, pakistan, bangla, etc. etc, so many chinese provocations MILITARILY. but no indian response.<BR/><BR/>SL only need a VERY small chinese symbolic presence here, IF required, to keep india away.<BR/><BR/>thats the WORST case. ground situ is much more favourable to BOTH india and SL.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-69111868394449599922008-08-25T08:20:00.000+05:302008-08-25T08:20:00.000+05:30Upul : Thunukki is still with LTTE as same as Vaka...Upul : Thunukki is still with LTTE as same as Vakari, Thoppigala, Vellankulam, Madhu etc...<BR/><BR/>No need to worry...just relax EEZAM is around the corner. You will be there in few days.<BR/><BR/>Wish all Disapora have same intelligence like you!Colomblogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14860768875229270383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-81239586035671857082008-08-25T08:09:00.000+05:302008-08-25T08:09:00.000+05:30UpulThunukkai was captured by someone, obviously, ...Upul<BR/><BR/>Thunukkai was captured by someone, obviously, and the Rupavahini camera crew is there. You can see their report on youtube.<BR/><BR/>If you insist it isn't the SLA, I believe you. But I've gotta believe what I see as well.<BR/><BR/>It looks like Saman Kumara Ramawickrama of Rupavahini corp, backed by his cameraman captured Tunukkai from the LTTE!<BR/><BR/>These guys are tougher than we think. They even beat the crap outa that Merv the Perv chap, remember? So it is little wonder that the Rupavahini beat the LTTE, when the SLA could not.TropicalStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110816350260622487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5899907675904775235.post-9120143886644581742008-08-25T07:55:00.000+05:302008-08-25T07:55:00.000+05:30Guys, is Tunukai anywhere in between K'chchi and M...Guys, is Tunukai anywhere in between K'chchi and Mullaitivu or to the south of one of them?<BR/><BR/>Doesn't the SLA have a greater advantage in cordoning off these two areas and then taking Killi first? Killing Velu there would eliminate any need to even pursue a war in the Mullaitivu jungles.TropicalStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110816350260622487noreply@blogger.com