This article relies largely or entirely upon a single source - the Military of Sri Lanka, one of the belligerents of the battle (May 2009) |
Battle of Puthukkudiyirippu | |||||||||
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Part of Sri Lankan Civil War, 2008–2009 SLA Northern offensive | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
![]() | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Lt. Gen Sarath Fonseka: Brig Shavendra Silva[2] Maj. Gen Kamal Gunaratne[3] Col G.V. Ravipriya[3] |
Velupillai Prabhakaran: Pottu Amman Colonel Theepan Colonel Bhanu[2] | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Sri Lanka Army: 58 Division 53 Division Task Force 8[2] | Unknown | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Low | High[1] |
The Battle Of Puthukkudiyirippu was a land battle fought between the Sri Lankan Military, 58 Division, 53 Division and Task Force 8 and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the last stronghold held by the LTTE. This battle is a part of the Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV during the Sri Lankan civil war.[citation needed]
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