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Oddusuddan offensive (1999)

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Oddusuddan offensive
Operation Unceasing Waves III
Part of the Sri Lankan civil war
DateOct – Nov 1999
Location
Result Tamil Tigers victory
Belligerents
Military of Sri Lanka Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
800 killed, wounded or missing[1] Unknown

The Oddusuddan offensive was a military operation in which the Tamil Tigers captured Oddusuddan from the Sri Lankan Army. They were also believed to have captured large amounts of weapons and ammunition as well as armoured vehicles[1] during the operation. The offensive was part of Operation Unceasing Waves III.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tigers raise flag at Oddusuddan". TamilNet. 1999-11-02. Retrieved 2009-01-02.