EELAM WAR-2 (June1990 to Jan 1995)

         The IPKF withdrewnin March 1990 and the government sponsored peace talks with the LTTE broke down in June 1990.The forst outbroke of violence was reported in Ampara and Batticaloa areas.Large number of police personnel were captured and slaughtered by the LTTE.
         The presence of the army in these areas was very limited in numbers and the camps located in kalmunai,Kalavanchikudi and Kiran were under siege.Kalmunai camp was withdrawn by sea before reinforcements arrived.A massive operetion was launched to reinforce the blance two camps.Two brigades were launched under the commander for Ampara and Batticaloa,under the direction of late Lieutenant General Kobbekaduwa who was responsible for the operetion in the eastern province.1 brigade group was tasked to reinforce kalavanchikudi camp held by a company of 6th Battalion Srilanka Light Infantry whilst the 3 Brigade group was assigned to reinforce Kiran camp held by a company of 1st Battalion,The Gemunu watch. In approximately one weeks time the two brigades were able to break the siege on the two camp.the soldiers of the two camps held on valiantly beating back several LTTE attacks and inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.

• Lt.Gen.D.L Kobbekaduwa & other officers  

        Hostilities also broke-out in the brodering Trincomalee district and in the nothern province during the same period.The situation in the eastern province was brought under control within a months time, and civil administration too was restored.
       Situation in the northern province was different to what was in the east.The army bases which existed in the north were Palaly,Jaffna Fort,Mankulam,kokavil,Elphant pass,Mullaithivu,Kilinochchi and Mannar. 
                 

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