Battle of Kanakarayankulam (1997)
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.
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Battle of Kanakarayankulam (1997)
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.
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The Battle of Kanakarayankulam ...... n Sri Lankan military history.
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*18 missing in action
*30 officers and 451 soldiers wounded
*6 officers and 148 soldiers killed
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Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Military of Sri Lanka
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1997-12-04
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Tamil Tiger victory
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*35 killed
*around 200 killed, 102 identified by names
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