tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post7490806896914431965..comments2023-11-03T13:46:08.340+05:30Comments on The Long Ranger: Should SLA make a move on EPS?Long - Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-32247933898393262332008-05-09T20:09:00.000+05:302008-05-09T20:09:00.000+05:30Long Rangerit's a long time since someone commente...Long Ranger<BR/><BR/>it's a long time since someone commented on this article but the relevance (as in Adampan) and curiosity (that killed the cat) makes me ask whether SLA can't make a move with SLAF primed and ready to take on LTTE heavy guns. What I read re the recent attempt was that one column or unit (please forgive me ignorance of military parlance) was late to start off and the link up was delayed. I also read how a C 130 was used as bait to take on a artillery piece at Pooneryn. so wouldn't good tactics combined with better co-ordination allow a push on the Muhamalai tiger FDL's. We have an army that is motivated and high on morale and very well equipped not forgetting brave filed command.<BR/><BR/>one more on Mannar - how far off is SLA with Artillery range to Killi<BR/><BR/>thanks mate and keep up the high standardsShanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16574433672869680855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-2077676444346085732008-03-21T02:58:00.000+05:302008-03-21T02:58:00.000+05:30LN mate, can ya do a timeline on EPS 2 Fiasco mate...LN mate, can ya do a timeline on EPS 2 Fiasco mate ? I really enjoyed this one ! Good work bud !Rajaratasurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877701773284721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-24802948523317958532008-03-07T17:02:00.000+05:302008-03-07T17:02:00.000+05:30Nandimithra,My sincere apologies for the late repl...Nandimithra,<BR/><BR/>My sincere apologies for the late reply. Soon your wish will be granted and I hope to include a map of the general area of PARAPPAKANDAL/ADAMPAN to supplement my forthcoming post.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned and take care. :-)Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-2439786450598905572008-03-02T09:34:00.000+05:302008-03-02T09:34:00.000+05:30Long Ranger,Have you got any news about the latest...Long Ranger,<BR/>Have you got any news about the latest situation?<BR/>Please give us an update.Nandimithrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264752758274212447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-61128293374060948692008-02-20T03:03:00.000+05:302008-02-20T03:03:00.000+05:30Nemesis,Welcome to my portal.What difference would...Nemesis,<BR/><BR/>Welcome to my portal.<BR/><BR/>What difference would it make to make an assault landing at K-point and march downwards, where as the same march downwards towards EPS can be achieved sans the assault landing?<BR/><BR/>The same principles I highlighted why the march towards EPS is futile at this stage applies to any attempt at Pooneryn. The land again is open and barren with little or no cover for any troops that would have landed in attempting to secure the beach head. The open stretch of land further necessitates the need for the armoured cavalry, which again needs to be brought in from mechanized landers. For it to be successful at least 100 such units are necessary and the deployment has to be in real quick time (Bear in mind that landing crafts of SLN can achieve only a max of 20 knots) to drive home the element of surprise and to ensure the beach head remains out of Tamil Tiger mortar range. Also worth to note is that the Tamil Tigers had positioned cadres loyal to its former political head specifically to defend this sector. Which means one should expect significant amount of defence along this coast.<BR/><BR/>However, what can be done is to reduce the defence in depth the Tamil Tigers possess in this sector. Let me give a small example.<BR/><BR/>The independent brigade led by late Brigadier (then Colonel) Percy Fernando landing at the Eastern coast of Jaffna to capture the jetty during Riviresa II. This landing took place while 532 brigade was moving from the ground towards Jaffna East and air mobile brigade had landed to secure the Jaffna fort. In this instance the Tamil Tigers were deprived the defence in depth for the simple fact that their defences was thinned out and just weren’t able to muster any anti-amphibious defences.<BR/><BR/>This is not to say the Pooneryn sector is not earmarked. The A32 is a very good prospect and is ideal as a MSR from Illupaikaduwai, Pooneryn to Jaffna across the Sangupiddy ferry till the A9 is liberated from Omanthai to Muhamale. Unlike the A9 the A32 route needs to be defended from only one flank (East), which is a major advantage in my opinion. <BR/><BR/>Again, only time will tell :-)<BR/><BR/>Nandimithra,<BR/><BR/>Welcome. Thank you for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Your analysis is spot on I must say. Compare the current scenario to an interrogation scenario. Softening up tactics are employed first hand BEFORE the interrogation begins. Once the captive is softened up and broken, its all about tea and biscuits after that :-)<BR/><BR/>Point: Once the FDL is destabilised it does not take much effort to capture it. It only took a mere 48 hours for troops to storm the VAHARAI hospital. :-)<BR/><BR/>Take Care.Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-42197190815413067372008-02-19T09:20:00.000+05:302008-02-19T09:20:00.000+05:30Long ranger,Thanks for your most valuable contribu...Long ranger,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your most valuable contribution on defence matters. Keep it up. We need more people like you to defeat tigers. We are not only fighting and defeating tigers in the battle field; We have to beat them in the media too. This is the psychological war fare which tigers enjoyed for a long time because of our peoples inaction. Fortunately things have changed. Write more and more.<BR/><BR/>Most of us believe trying to take over EPS is costly and it is strategically useless. It is better to continue with what we doing now, repeated hit and run attacks from national front; Hit their big guns by SLAF and distroy them systematically.That way tigers get exhausted. Once we advance from south and capture killinochchi EPS will fall automatically. That day they all will bite their Cyanide capsule.<BR/>Thanks again.Nandimithrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264752758274212447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-85676984125289762852008-02-18T21:36:00.000+05:302008-02-18T21:36:00.000+05:30Long ranger,EPS apart wouldn’t pooneryn be a more ...Long ranger,<BR/><BR/><BR/>EPS apart wouldn’t pooneryn be a more worthy target in light of the current situation. <BR/><BR/>The attrition campaign will eventually yield strong results, but at a strategic level, would the breadth and reach of the pooneryn offer the Army a better means of opening a new front (if a new front is needed that is). If done it could be the biggest amphibious operation by the army so far. How feasible is this in your view? <BR/><BR/>Fully agreed on the 120mm Mortars, it’s a comforting thought that the tigers have still not got( to our knowledge) the NORINCO copy of the Russian 82mm VB9 automatic mortar! <BR/><BR/>ThanksUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16777902112139093143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-31164816880528868972008-02-12T03:44:00.000+05:302008-02-12T03:44:00.000+05:30Skywalker,Thank you for the comment. I will do my ...Skywalker,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the comment. I will do my best to contribute. The number of Defence related portals on the Lankan conflict has risen during the last year or so. This is yet another indication, in my humble opinion, that the Tamil Tigers are receiving a beating like no other.<BR/><BR/>TropicalStorm,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment.<BR/><BR/>Once the current attrition war is over a time will come for a pressing need for SLA to secure its fallen bases. Bringing the environs of rebel capital KILINOCHCHI within artillery range of Sri Lankan forces is a must if the current military balance is to be further tilted towards SriLanka.<BR/><BR/>Hope to see more contributions :-)Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-66277654620584447012008-02-11T07:57:00.000+05:302008-02-11T07:57:00.000+05:30Is there a pressing need to take E'Pass when the g...Is there a pressing need to take E'Pass when the greater need is to route the tigers in the vanni?<BR/><BR/>Once that is done, we can leasurely starve the bastards in EP until they eat each other.TropicalStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110816350260622487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-41411058049065240552008-02-10T14:30:00.000+05:302008-02-10T14:30:00.000+05:30Long ranger,Thanks for contributing on SL defence ...Long ranger,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for contributing on SL defence related articles. keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Good Luck on your attempt. Write more and spread the word..!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18374615110238939468noreply@blogger.com