tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post7914570792118234264..comments2023-11-03T13:46:08.340+05:30Comments on The Long Ranger: The Crumbling of MuhamaleLong - Rangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-79166330472627248852008-12-22T08:41:00.000+05:302008-12-22T08:41:00.000+05:30Long Ranger,The recently destroyed LTTE vessel as ...Long Ranger,<BR/><BR/>The recently destroyed LTTE vessel as well as the intensified shelling by the LTTE proves that the tigers are in the possesion of sufficient armoury at least for the moment. We need to find those pit's where they've stock piled the arms and destroy at any cost, if we are to win the war. I hope our higher officials have taken notice of the pirate captured Ukranian ship MV Faina, which is fully loaded with military items. Bad news is....the pirates are in line to get the ransom from an unknown source for the release of cargo. It's worth millions to be on alert !Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027786715880877761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-82660418873990338562008-12-21T21:49:00.000+05:302008-12-21T21:49:00.000+05:30Long Ranger,Thanks again the clarification. It is ...Long Ranger,<BR/><BR/>Thanks again the clarification. <BR/><BR/>It is sad to hear about the loss of brave young men of Army's 57 and 58 divisions fighting to break Paranthan and Killi defenses. Do you 57 and 58 is experiencing battle fatigue?sldfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961271270452321080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-32950287878597867682008-12-21T03:55:00.000+05:302008-12-21T03:55:00.000+05:30Waruna, You re welcome.Waruna, <BR/>You re welcome.Minikurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086998202953148964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-19766756736489493022008-12-20T08:14:00.000+05:302008-12-20T08:14:00.000+05:30To MinikuraThanks for the clarificationTo Minikura<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the clarificationWaruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341952463539831675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-61818872797585053252008-12-20T02:26:00.000+05:302008-12-20T02:26:00.000+05:30Warunathere was response (by pundeyeelam)to this i...Waruna<BR/>there was response (by pundeyeelam)to this issue in Defencenet recently, see below<BR/><BR/>"It's not a child, its a soldier with a childish face.Thats why LTTE has shown only the closeup, not the full body.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly the same dead body is shown with the rest.<BR/><BR/>* Look closely the full body and the closeup both has been bleeding from the right side of the chest.<BR/><BR/>** Closeup shows bleeding from right side of the head, full body right side of the face is turned away for us to think it's another soldier.<BR/><BR/>***Ofcourse T-shirt is Different i think he was wearing it as a under T."<BR/><BR/>The link is given below<BR/><BR/>http://s416.photobucket.com/albums/pp249/pundeyeelam/Minikurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086998202953148964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-10683412571581027772008-12-18T08:23:00.000+05:302008-12-18T08:23:00.000+05:30Hi Long RangerI was shocked when I saw a Tamilnet ...Hi Long Ranger<BR/><BR/>I was shocked when I saw a Tamilnet report that SLA using child soldiers. I actually don't believe it as we don't need to recruit child soldiers.<BR/><BR/>Anyway I would like to have your comments on that report<BR/><BR/>ThanksWaruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341952463539831675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-87690976636471436102008-12-17T05:25:00.000+05:302008-12-17T05:25:00.000+05:30SLDF,"Past two weeks there were lot of confusion a...SLDF,<BR/><BR/>"Past two weeks there were lot of confusion as to whether the Sri Lanka Army had captured Killinochchi town? Is there any truth?"<BR/><BR/>If the town is indeed in SLA hands, then the L bund and its associated defences should have melted away. The fall of the town also means the Tamil Tigers having to vacate PARANTHAN as well since it will be a salient.<BR/><BR/>However scouts have been into the town as well as in and around the IRANAMADU airstrip.Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-67547641601071568912008-12-17T05:21:00.000+05:302008-12-17T05:21:00.000+05:30Bombjack,Not the M32 which is the US version produ...Bombjack,<BR/><BR/>Not the M32 which is the US version produced by the same manufacturer MILKOR. SLA's elite men are issued with the Mk1 version.<BR/><BR/>Sadly there seems to have been a few cases of fraticides as well with this weapon.Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-21455939232832941822008-12-17T05:16:00.000+05:302008-12-17T05:16:00.000+05:30Waruna, SLDF,As I've said in my current brief and ...Waruna, SLDF,<BR/><BR/>As I've said in my current brief and many times ago "With 58 troops having breached the earth bund defending the PARANTHAN town limits, it will be not long before the Tamil Tiger reserves based around the EPS region be under severe pressure facing a dilemma similar to the troops of 54 Division faced in 2000."<BR/><BR/>Thinning out the enemy hence improving the force to force ratio of SLA strike teams was the main aim of opening up multiple fronts on the SLA objectives. 574 was directed to breach the bund covering the THERUMURIKANDI area and advance towards IRANAMADU which is basically the starting point of KILINOCHCHI south. Earlier the fronts on KILINOCHCHI were formed by 571/572 and 582 from the North West, West and South West.<BR/><BR/>It was well known fact that the Tamil Tigers were inducting its reserves via the lagoon as happened previously when 58 troops had to abandon the breachheads of the bund they had secured earlier. Similar occurrance was averted with prior preparation and making the National Front flare up.<BR/><BR/>Its all part of the excellent coordination which I have been highlighting since many months ago.<BR/><BR/>The next objective will be to expand the breachheads, for a narrow front CANNOT support exploitation forces that will pour into the enemy's rear. Moving through a narrow front will emulate a similar failure the British endured during Operation Goodwood. <BR/><BR/>I have briefed you all in detail the risks and strategies involving earthbunds before. http://sf-3.blogspot.com/2008/11/march-to-pooneryn-and-beyond.htmlLong - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-39001138130538417132008-12-17T00:44:00.000+05:302008-12-17T00:44:00.000+05:30Long - RangerDo you have any news regarding the la...Long - Ranger<BR/><BR/>Do you have any news regarding the latest heavy battles going on in Killi and Kilaly.<BR/><BR/>Your update is appreciated<BR/><BR/>ThanksWaruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341952463539831675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-81748498505003859732008-12-16T09:49:00.000+05:302008-12-16T09:49:00.000+05:30Long-Ranger,What are some of the strategies and we...Long-Ranger,<BR/><BR/>What are some of the strategies and weapons we use to overcome LTTE bunds?Areshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822661959046144092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-3843510336318714442008-12-15T22:47:00.000+05:302008-12-15T22:47:00.000+05:30Long Ranger,Thanks again for the wonderful analysi...Long Ranger,<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the wonderful analysis.<BR/><BR/>Past two weeks there were lot of confusion as to whether the Sri Lanka Army had captured Killinochchi town? Is there any truth?<BR/><BR/>I have also notice that commander suddenly change tactics and went for Iranamadu? However I do see some immediate benefits. I'd appreciate if you can shed some light as to what is happening in Killinochchi front.sldfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14961271270452321080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-80388025944983274712008-12-15T17:31:00.000+05:302008-12-15T17:31:00.000+05:30Renegade,"The only reason i made that comment was ...Renegade,<BR/><BR/>"The only reason i made that comment was to save your sorry tamil asses.."<BR/><BR/>The last thing the tamils need is you trying to save them.<BR/><BR/>"anyways your so-called terrorist tamil "brehren" are getting butchered and exterminated daily,just like flies-hehehe"<BR/><BR/>You're not fooling anyone, we know what you are. Are you losers so desparate these days you're still trying to fish for information on blogsites??Navindranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04213488486855115103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-25053315860579379122008-12-15T06:07:00.000+05:302008-12-15T06:07:00.000+05:30Hello chief Moshe!(as regards SLAF, i'm not crying...Hello chief Moshe!<BR/><BR/>(as regards SLAF, i'm not crying anymore!!)<BR/><BR/>You should! as every infantryman does!Bomb Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873188368854874929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-89140666688688730552008-12-15T06:01:00.000+05:302008-12-15T06:01:00.000+05:30Hey Ranger,Do you guys use the M32 MGL?Hey Ranger,<BR/><BR/>Do you guys use the M32 MGL?Bomb Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873188368854874929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-55610643465676823192008-12-14T11:02:00.000+05:302008-12-14T11:02:00.000+05:30LR,thanks for the detailed responses.i still disag...LR,<BR/><BR/>thanks for the detailed responses.<BR/><BR/>i still disagree on a few trivial things. never mind. <BR/><BR/>as regards SLAF, i'm not crying anymore!!<BR/><BR/>appreciate your contribution to the readership.<BR/><BR/>cheers.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-18449257519529770152008-12-14T07:20:00.000+05:302008-12-14T07:20:00.000+05:30Patriot,"Can you tell us 53 and 55 divisions are o...Patriot,<BR/><BR/>"Can you tell us 53 and 55 divisions are operating in a distinguish manner or they are doing a combined missions ?<BR/><BR/>As we see in Arial photographs it seems this place bit like flat and open, is it different?"<BR/><BR/>53/55 are complementing each other.Pretty much the same way 57 and 58 are doing. The same will be expected of 59/TFIV/TFIII etc.<BR/><BR/>The land is indeed flat and open. Whatever the tree cover this land once held hardly exists thanks to the prolonged conflict. <BR/><BR/>"Why Gen. Janaka Perera joined UNP instead of present government?"<BR/><BR/>I believe he spoke of the opposition approaching him first and he had given his word to the opposition leader before the GOSL approached him. <BR/><BR/>Either way what political views he held should not be a case for arguement since he served the country with distinction under both governments. I do hope you understand my inability to go into personal details of the late General. :-)Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-40814921500673925892008-12-14T07:07:00.000+05:302008-12-14T07:07:00.000+05:30Renegade!"Do u wish to brand all Tamils as LTTE?.....Renegade!<BR/><BR/>"Do u wish to brand all Tamils as LTTE?..and the Tigers as Tamils?"<BR/><BR/>The answer is quite elementary. I dont believe they are a liberation force and don't believe in a Tamil Eelam hence I have omitted the words "liberation" and "eelam". :-)Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-22023213774017409932008-12-14T07:04:00.000+05:302008-12-14T07:04:00.000+05:30Moshe Dyan,I will make this simple as possible, ho...Moshe Dyan,<BR/><BR/>I will make this simple as possible, however I feel I am repeating myself. <BR/><BR/>If the real ‘conflict’ is indeed between artillery batteries 15-25Kms away, then the majority of SLA casualties should be among the artillery regiment personnel. On previous occasions the Tamil Tigers paraded images of fallen soldiers on trenches covered in plenty of dirt indicating a high volume of mortar fire on the localities of the fallen soldiers.<BR/><BR/>“the fact that SLA FDLs are ABOUT 14km from the mainland is no accident”<BR/><BR/>Sorry, can you explain this further. The FDLs before the hostilities began were set up under the CFA which took into account where the SLA/Tamil Tiger positions were when the hostilities ceased.<BR/><BR/>“the effectiveness of LTTE long range guns in the mahamalai sector was highlighted in DW, DN and many other defence sites.”<BR/><BR/>As I’ve mentioned previously, in the current theatre of conflict, in my opinion ONLY the 130mm howitzers with an operational range of over 25Km can be considered as long range. The 130mm units are used by both sides against Long range tactical targets say for example to target ammo dumps/ADRs/Command posts/MSRs in deep battle space to disrupt enemy activity behind the FEBA (Forward Edge) while for pitched battles the more medium/short range units such as MBRL/152mm/122mm/120mm/81mm and 60mm mortar/arti units are used. Neither party uses the 130mm canons as a fire support measure for close proximity combat. However, this may differ from time to time from SLA’s side, but NOT from the Tamil Tigers’ side at least for the time being.<BR/><BR/>“it CLEARLY shows there were NO attacks WHILE the battle was raging”<BR/><BR/>A sad misconception. As I’ve highlighted the battle tactics for indirect fire, the great majority of indirect fire the Tamil Tigers gather to push back the SLA has been highly mobile 60mm/81mm and 120mm mortar units. These units have much superior firing rates and can sustain the firing rates at the same time while conducting the shoot and scoot manoeuvre because the Tamil Tiger have sufficient numbers of such units to supplement each other unlike the bigger calibre units. Even if the SLA manages to takeout a few of such units, it will not be detrimental for the Tamil Tigers hence they will keep taking the risk firing a high volume of fire. <BR/>The major disadvantage the Tamil Tigers suffered with the loss of POONERYN was they lost their artillery batteries for 130mm and 122mm calibre guns which could easily reach any position of the KILALY/MUHAMALE/NK axis. Since now the guns have been relocated to an area East of PARANTHAN and South of EPS, the artillery batteries/MSRs/ADRs/FOBs of the SLA have fallen out of their operational range. Hence they can only engage troops operating along the FEBA. The same troops positioned at FEBA can be reached using smaller calibre and numerically superior mortar batteries. Given the fact that more you fire, the more chances of the SLA locating the gun position and the more you spend the larger calibre shells (which are more expensive and harder to replenish), the Tamil Tigers will find it less risky and conservative to use their mortar units more. Furthermore even if you fire your larger calibre guns, the firing rate will not reach the rate that will be suppressive enough. So given these factors what’s the most feasible option that comes with lesser risk?<BR/><BR/>This is further highlighted by the fact that the majority of the air strikes came as CAS missions and not as BAI (Out of use in USAF doctrine) where the SLAF platforms engaged short or medium range fire support units/strong points/FOBs/trenches. If the battle was REALLY was between long range units, then of course the SLAF operations wouldn’t have been close air support.<BR/><BR/>Another factor many fail to comprehend is the fact that, with the intention of overstretching the Tamil Tiger cadre and its fire support units, the multiple fronts the SLA have opened have also overstretched the SLAF’s ability to conduct efficient aerial reconnaissance. The ground infantry have multiplied and hence the number of active fronts, but this is NOT proportional to the increase in the number of aerial assets.<BR/><BR/>Further one has to bear in mind that this is a Devil’s garden. Mortar/Arti is just one aspect of the combined arms tactics of the Tamil Tigers. Its all in my brief.Long - Rangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253650655846996279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-76153798010412986712008-12-09T18:38:00.000+05:302008-12-09T18:38:00.000+05:30Moshelooks more like SLA strategy throughout. Circ...Moshe<BR/><BR/>looks more like SLA strategy throughout. Circumvent/avoid areas where LTTE has very strong defences and surround and choke.<BR/><BR/>With Kilali, MH advances NK will be untenable and LTTE will be forced to move outSri Lankikayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642187671342644747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-48052118381049458472008-12-09T17:14:00.000+05:302008-12-09T17:14:00.000+05:30SLA has advanced further in kilali.roughly the KMN...SLA has advanced further in kilali.<BR/><BR/>roughly the KMN axis looks like.<BR/><BR/>kilali -2 steps advanced<BR/>muha -1 step advanced<BR/>nagar - same positions.<BR/><BR/>in that order from south-west to north-east. this should have some strategic implications, me thinks. anyone??Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-3013652917043213922008-12-09T17:10:00.000+05:302008-12-09T17:10:00.000+05:30LR and others,my apologies for useless talk. delet...LR and others,<BR/><BR/>my apologies for useless talk. deleted them. <BR/><BR/>will stick to productive discussions only in the future.Moshe Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762527540378686097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-19819952018525064772008-12-08T22:08:00.000+05:302008-12-08T22:08:00.000+05:30Amumiris and Moshecool it guys... not the place an...Amumiris and Moshe<BR/><BR/>cool it guys... not the place and timeSri Lankikayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642187671342644747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-7970985548384095012008-12-08T19:48:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:48:00.000+05:30Hi LongrangerIt’s a pleasure to see a article of y...Hi Longranger<BR/><BR/>It’s a pleasure to see a article of you after sometime,<BR/>Can you tell us 53 and 55 divisions are operating in a distinguish manner or they are doing a combined missions ?<BR/><BR/>As we see in Arial photographs it seems this place bit like flat and open, is it different?<BR/><BR/>Another important question last time this one left unanswered maybe you haven’t seen it<BR/>Why Gen. Janaka Perera joined UNP instead of present government?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07110350903653713594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529559593869860314.post-11667599143987305782008-12-08T19:20:00.000+05:302008-12-08T19:20:00.000+05:30NavindranThe only reason i made that comment was t...Navindran<BR/><BR/>The only reason i made that comment was to save your sorry tamil asses.ur name sounds tamil..anyways your so-called terrorist tamil "brehren" are getting butchered and exterminated daily,just like flies-heheheRenegade!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06309066826237611657noreply@blogger.com