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Battle during the Sri Lankan Civil War
Battle of Puthukkudiyirippu
Part of Sri Lankan Civil War, 2008–2009 SLA Northern offensive
Date
April 2–5, 2009[1]
Location
Puthukkudiyirippu, Sri Lanka
Result
Sri Lankan Army victory
Territorial changes
Puthukkudiyirippu stronghold regained by the Government of Sri Lanka
Belligerents
Military of Sri Lanka
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Lt. Gen Sarath Fonseka: Brig Shavendra Silva[2] Maj. Gen Kamal Gunaratne[3] Col G.V. Ravipriya[3]
Sri Lanka Army: 58 Division 53 Division Task Force 8[2]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Low
High[1]
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Sri Lankan Civil War
Main topics
Eelam War I
Indian intervention
Eelam War II
Eelam War III
Eelam War IV
Battles and operations
Bombings and terrorist attacks
Other military attacks
Mass graves
Chemmani
Duraiappa
Mirusuvil
Sooriyakanda
Massacres
Black July
Kokkilai massacre
1985 Valvettiturai
Kumudini
Akkaraipattu
Prawn farm
Eastern University
1990 Batticaloa
Massacre of policemen
1991 Kokkadichcholai
Air Lanka Flight 512
Jaffna lagoon
Aluth Oya massacre
Navaly
Nagerkovil-Allaipiddy
Vankalai
Central Bus Station bombing
Muttur
Kent and Dollar Farm
Anuradhapura
Aranthalawa
Kattankudi mosque
Palliyagodella
Lionair Flight 602
Kallarawa
October 1995
Gonagala
Kebithigollewa
Jaffna Hospital
Central Bank bombing
Dehiwala train bombing
1989 Valvettiturai
Habarana massacre
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Eelam War IV
Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Sampur
December 2006
Definite Victory
Vakarai
Thoppigala
Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV
Jaffna
Silavathurai
2008-2009 offensive
Welioya
Vavuniya
Kallarawa
Madhu
Adampan
Vidattaltivu
Kilinochchi
Paranthan
Mullaitivu
Chalai
Puthukkudiyirippu
Vellamullivaikkal
Other
1st Point Pedro
Galle
2nd Point Pedro
Palali raid
Colombo raids
Anuradhapura
Delft
Coast of Jaffna
Naval anti arms smuggling operations
The Battle Of Puthukkudiyirippu was a land battle fought between the Sri Lankan Military, 58 Division, 53 Division and Task Force 8 and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for the control of the last stronghold held by the LTTE. This battle is a part of the Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV during the Sri Lankan civil war.[citation needed]
^ ab"Sri Lanka Army - Defenders of the Nation". Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
^ abcSri Lankan Ministry of Defence Archived May 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ abDaily News - government owned newspaper Archived June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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