tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post3256402296232313699..comments2024-03-23T23:52:14.690+05:30Comments on DefenceNet: Defence News from Sri Lanka: Special Forces without Prasanna de Silva?DefenceNethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11553575476849786179noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-9170482507599013502009-04-15T22:12:00.000+05:302009-04-15T22:12:00.000+05:30If any one ever knew the great leadership in the s...If any one ever knew the great leadership in the sl special forces , there cannot be any special forces withou col.fernando and col vijesiri who builded the core fighting strategy during 1992-1996.The rest simply followed theire leadreship.even that time major pp silva who was a squadron commander.But unfortunately the biggest lost our nation had was when col fernando had to resign from the sf due to morans in the high level of command who could not withstand his great leadership.For them , they looked like thumb sucking infants in the battle field compared to leadership of col fernando. He was an inspiring level one leader and his knoledge in counter revelutionary warfare is beyond allk measure.manjuladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02831620970452138827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-44376379207085722912008-01-17T03:35:00.000+05:302008-01-17T03:35:00.000+05:30This Navindran is just an LTTE operative trying to...This Navindran is just an LTTE operative trying to discredit SLA, SF et altgghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080626603147247048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-30382662271206333422007-05-21T10:26:00.000+05:302007-05-21T10:26:00.000+05:30Jack,Ya... makes sense! May be the LTTE is laying ...Jack,<BR/>Ya... makes sense! May be the LTTE is laying low and waiting for us to drop the guard before they carry out another air attack. However, I get this feeling that they will use their air power to drop bombs on our advancing troops when we launch a major offensive in the north, and also, as previously stated by some gentlemen in this blog, to drop bombs on our Artillery/MBRL postions.<BR/>TropicalStorm,<BR/>U knew Col. Silva...? Man... you are one lucky dude!Puffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281978817662978964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-20930025191325711352007-05-20T22:20:00.000+05:302007-05-20T22:20:00.000+05:30I personally knew Col De Silva when he was only a ...I personally knew Col De Silva when he was only a Major. I liked his simplicity and commitment to his profession. He also had the same innate ability to relate to the ordinary rank and file. What I remember most is how often I've heard his remind his soldiers to put 'safety first' in everything they do, including when driving a vehicle in the streets of Colombo. Another incident I recall from almost twnety years ago was him laughing over something and quipping what it was like to live off of a 'soldier's pay'. This was a man who'd never sell his professional standards for money or anything else.<BR/>Having known Prasanna, I do agree with DefenceNet that his loss will hurt the SF.TropicalStormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110816350260622487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-26233333234932045862007-05-19T08:39:00.000+05:302007-05-19T08:39:00.000+05:30""Is there any information about out latest addtio...""Is there any information about out latest addtions to the special forces,""<BR/><BR/>SLA have launched a recruitment campaign for Air Mobile Brigade and Mechanized Infantry Division, both now part of SF.DefenceNethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553575476849786179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-67232803062138192482007-05-18T23:08:00.000+05:302007-05-18T23:08:00.000+05:30Is there any information about out latest addtions...Is there any information about out latest addtions to the special forces, the SBS (special boat squadran) and airforce SF units?Sanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459760637560476070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-12050720376120661002007-05-18T22:42:00.000+05:302007-05-18T22:42:00.000+05:30Check this article out!http://timesofindia.indiati...Check this article out!<BR/>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_to_acquire_4_more_Aerostats/articleshow/2041886.cms<BR/>This is the exact type of radar we need with the heavy vegetation in Sri Lanka and this will essentially perform the function of static AWACS system to detect low flying planes from far away!<BR/>I will put money on it that india will stop from going for a very good system like this one instead we will have to buy their shitty indigenous ground based 2D and 3D radars.Kanishkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704213213880732962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-15326850256358133222007-05-18T18:50:00.000+05:302007-05-18T18:50:00.000+05:30"Btw, the LTTE air force has been extremely silent..."Btw, the LTTE air force has been extremely silent for too long now... why do I get this feeling that they will go for a kill very soon?"<BR/><BR/>Hi Puffy, Just to comment on this, I was thinking about it, could it be that they are laying low to avoid detection during a period of hightened recon? It seems the Beechcraft are flying again (given the jollys from some AAA troops in Trinco) and according to a Dailynews item more radars have been deployed. So perhaps, another attack is just what the SLDF wants in order to pinpoint launch or landing areas.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009328772316666134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-64285043041455932632007-05-18T15:16:00.000+05:302007-05-18T15:16:00.000+05:30Guys! There is a program called "Uththama Pooja" w...Guys! There is a program called "Uththama Pooja" which is aired on Rupavahini on fridays at 8.30 p.m. It shows real life stories of missions carried out by our forces. Last week they showed how a group of elite soldiers (I assume they were SF) carry out a mission to kill a LTTE regional leader named "Seelan".<BR/>It was simply awsome! Just what the doctor ordered for all of us who are obsessed with such stories!<BR/>Btw, if any of you guys think that it was wrong for me to use this blog to "advertise" this program, I simply say, please forgive me!<BR/>Enjoy!Puffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281978817662978964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-49842983113259214072007-05-18T14:19:00.000+05:302007-05-18T14:19:00.000+05:30Kiri, When there was a posting on the LTTE air cap...Kiri, When there was a posting on the LTTE air capbility a few months back some people were laughing and making fun of it. I was not posting any comments then. However I would have posted the possibility of they carrying out air attacks. I believe guys like you then will also be telling that I have been trying to do fearmongering. Its nothing wrong to be cautious. <BR/><BR/>MBRL, if they caught ordinary soldiers, they would reveal it. They are special forces and have vital information. Ofcourse they have usually limited information for their missons. However they can give strenghts of forces and potential targets.<BR/><BR/>The SLA on the other hand would assume that they are caught and all the information has been disclosed. You cannot take the risk. SF have to undergo POW training. However its very diffucult when various forms of torture is applied.<BR/><BR/>I am basing the info that they are caught from Iqbal Athas. I believe he is reliable. Neither the army or LTTE will confirm this even if it was true.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877388889244119062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-5992367811333392502007-05-18T13:04:00.000+05:302007-05-18T13:04:00.000+05:30is it certain that the missing LRRP personnel have...is it certain that the missing LRRP personnel have been killed by the tigers?<BR/>I dont think that they will be ready to giveup and they might not be willing to be taken as prisinors and if that so the propaganda will be screaming about it specially tamilnet. If these heros are ready to be easily captured to the terrorists, they would not be doing this activity of going in to the lerrorist aras.<BR/>We have to live with the facts..Sanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459760637560476070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-27733454104029540002007-05-18T12:46:00.000+05:302007-05-18T12:46:00.000+05:30I think Navindra is just trying a fearmongering ex...I think Navindra is just trying a fearmongering exercise with his warnings about southeren TMVP. i.e Sinhala Tigers.<BR/><BR/>Need to be circumspect about some people in here..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08597844417877432197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-50768932266177782732007-05-18T12:43:00.000+05:302007-05-18T12:43:00.000+05:30The SF has been effective in the east for two reas...The SF has been effective in the east for two reasons. One is Karuna/TVMP and its a new technique. Every tactic and techique has its limitations.<BR/><BR/>The blitzering used by the Nazis were sucessfull till they reached moscow. The they completely loss the intiative and were stuck. At certain times certain techniques may work but not all the time.<BR/><BR/>Its Stupid at this junction to remove COL Prasanna as he has been rudementary in the SF sucess. However I have been cautioning the use of TVMP/SF in the North which is a different ball game. The 8 who are caught and the 7 others from the SF were killed. <BR/><BR/>What I am trying to say is not to favour one unit because it appears sucessful. This is because when the SF starts to be less effective, then many people not only in the blog but elsewhere also will get demoralised and this will effect the general morale of the soldiers.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877388889244119062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-74198002297851900822007-05-18T12:10:00.000+05:302007-05-18T12:10:00.000+05:30Is there any information about out latest addtions...Is there any information about out latest addtions to the special forces, the SBS (special boat squadran) and airforce SF units. SBS seemd to have done very well and ppl say they have been trained by US seals.<BR/>Yes navindran, the army needs to function as a single unit u r correct. but we have been fascinated by our heros in the special forces and thats why we would like this much to talk about them.U shud also feel that as a sri lankan.<BR/>Furthermore, these guys bought fear to the LTTE ranks. Eailier tigers wreck havoc in the colombo and lived merrily in the wanni reagion except few arial attacks. Even though these heroic missions were exposed by traitors, it had changed the phase of the war completely.Sanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459760637560476070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-12968206160514271122007-05-18T11:52:00.000+05:302007-05-18T11:52:00.000+05:30Gemunu Watch, elite???? :)"Sinha Rifles, green ber...Gemunu Watch, elite???? :)<BR/><BR/>"Sinha Rifles, green beret!<BR/>Killing Tigers all the way!"<BR/><BR/>Ha hadavid blackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675532383047125237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-56357701705571550832007-05-18T11:29:00.000+05:302007-05-18T11:29:00.000+05:30Navindran,I talk a lot about the SF and LRRP becau...Navindran,<BR/>I talk a lot about the SF and LRRP because I have been a very big fan of them for a very very long time...<BR/>However, I'm fully aware that the SF is just one component in this war... even the military knows it and all the battle plans are drawn by assigning specific objectives for the SF, just as they assign specific objectives for the armoured units and artillery units.<BR/>For example, like we use Artillery to sofen up enemy locations before getting the infantry units to move in, the SF is also primarily used to infiltrate and sofen up enemy positions before regualr infantry moves in. This is just basic war tactics mate...<BR/>However, during Eelam War IV, after studying the enemy, the mililtary top brass has decided to extensively use the SF for 'Hit & Run' type operations and this has proved to be very effective and the LTTE seems to have been caught off guard with this tactic :-)<BR/>Further more, comparing with some SF units in other countries, we should be very proud that our current SF strength is around 2000!<BR/>I'm sure the LTTE leadership must be having many sleepless nights cos of our SF and LRRP!<BR/>One more thing, during an offensive, the task of 'sofening up' enemy positions is mainly handed over to the 53rd division. And this division is made up of elite units such as the Commandos, SF and the Gemunu watch (am I correct here guys?).<BR/>So the SF is not another Sachin in this war dude!Puffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281978817662978964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-25352162037938077482007-05-18T11:22:00.000+05:302007-05-18T11:22:00.000+05:30Been out for a while… with regards to our so calle...Been out for a while… with regards to our so called air defences I think the MOD should distribute identification silhouettes of our aircraft and also one’s of the aircraft that they feel that the ltte haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-66768631064301998102007-05-18T10:46:00.000+05:302007-05-18T10:46:00.000+05:30LTTE intial air strikes has been phycological. Its...LTTE intial air strikes has been phycological. Its effect will not be useful if they fail. <BR/><BR/>Recently a Navy Plane was nearly shot down in Trinco. "Luckily they missed" Well the air defences are still not prepared.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877388889244119062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-22902541235007760192007-05-18T10:43:00.000+05:302007-05-18T10:43:00.000+05:30Puffy, I want to remind you guys one thing. Sachin...Puffy, I want to remind you guys one thing. Sachin can sometimes single handely help India win a game but if you only depend on him then that results in an early exit.<BR/><BR/>Likewise the SF is just one component. The army needs to be like the Australian team and have members who can produce winners from all sides.<BR/><BR/>Comparing the LTTE and the SL armed forces alone is like comparing the US vs the Viet Cong. You can win on paper but not so on the real grounds.<BR/><BR/>Counter Insurengency (Some good stuff you can read on the net) requires more then that. Indias experience in the North East was one of them. Ironically Indias experience is the North East of Sri Lanka had helped them refined their military approach very much in the North East of India .Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877388889244119062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-25640396847272045962007-05-18T09:42:00.000+05:302007-05-18T09:42:00.000+05:30DefenceNet,Good to hear from you again mate... and...DefenceNet,<BR/>Good to hear from you again mate... and thanks a lot for the detailed info. on the fate of the champion tigers. It just proves my point even more, the so called special forces units of the LTTE are no match to our brave SF and LRRP guys...<BR/>I just hope the present brigade commander of the SF is as good as Col. Prasanna Silva!<BR/>Btw, the LTTE air force has been extremely silent for too long now... why do I get this feeling that they will go for a kill very soon?<BR/>Anyhow, I'm pretty sure our SF and LRRP guys must be already looking for these paper planes...Puffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281978817662978964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-58023960582681034892007-05-18T06:15:00.000+05:302007-05-18T06:15:00.000+05:30Beau Sri, according to reports its suspected parti...Beau Sri, according to reports its suspected particularly if DBS Jeyeraj is right and for what has been captured that there is a marked increase of infiltrations.<BR/><BR/>What is more alarming is not the infitration into Jaffna but into the Southern regions. LTTE at present does not want to ivoke any civilian casualties because it wants the IC to reprimand Sri Lanka and cut off foreign aid.<BR/><BR/>Most of these infiltrators are not tamils but sinhalese. Just like the guys caught recently. There must be a sizeable group of them in the South. They are what you can call the LTTEs TVMP. Hence they would carry out these acts in the comming months once the northern offensive begins.<BR/><BR/>Guys forgive my spelling as I often write from memory.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877388889244119062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-42615532208006938082007-05-18T03:42:00.000+05:302007-05-18T03:42:00.000+05:30Navin... his correct name's Rohan Gunaratna my for...Navin... his correct name's Rohan Gunaratna my former classmate at Ananda! Lately, ltte infiltration into Jaffna HSZ has doubled according to reports as in the case with the Arms Cache found last week. Now do they basically have grip on Jaffna now ? Just Curious Folks.Rajaratasurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15877701773284721637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-41212553251354431682007-05-18T00:02:00.000+05:302007-05-18T00:02:00.000+05:30Good to see some interesting discussions going on....Good to see some interesting discussions going on.<BR/><BR/>"Imraan Pandiyan" forces would play a pivotal role. Is this a true remark or over exagrated fact?"<BR/><BR/>Imran Pandiyan and Victor anti armor units of the LTTE were the ones which stopped army advance from Muhamalai last year. (SLA made it easy for them by extremely poor battle planning and by not implementing any effective mode of communication between ground troops). <BR/><BR/>Puffy,<BR/>20 of the LTTE's so called champion tigers were killed within 2 days by the 53rd division deployed in Jaffna when they infiltrated to gather targets for their artillery in Pooneryn an Pallei. This happened when LTTE launched an offensive to capture Jaffna last august. In the end, one of the artillery spotters were shot by the LTTE battle commander when he refused to venture into SLA territory.DefenceNethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553575476849786179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-71932732077378568592007-05-17T17:17:00.000+05:302007-05-17T17:17:00.000+05:30Dear ALGAM ROAD,Dear SIR.....We are in the middle ...Dear ALGAM ROAD,<BR/>Dear SIR.....We are in the middle of an interesting discussion and a heated conversation. Pls put something that is relavent to the discussion or either the blog. We are all hear to discuss and extend our knwladge about the issues related to SL defence becos as u and know we all love our forces and would like to wish them all the success. No need to put the same email text again and again. Pls post something relavent to SL defence.THNX...Sanathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459760637560476070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9079007316930841006.post-44718857540821829822007-05-17T16:45:00.000+05:302007-05-17T16:45:00.000+05:30"A Special Forces with other Defense Forces of Sri..."A Special Forces with other Defense Forces of Sri Lanka"<BR/><BR/>Your alarm goes off; you hit the snooze and sleep for another 10 minutes<BR/>He stays up for days on end<BR/><BR/>You take a warm shower to help you wake up<BR/>He goes days or weeks without running water<BR/><BR/>You complain of a "headache", and call in sick<BR/>He gets shot at as others are hit, and keeps moving forward<BR/><BR/>You put on your anti war/don't support the troops shirt, and go meet up with<BR/>your friends<BR/>He still fights for your right to wear that shirt<BR/><BR/>You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you<BR/>He knows he may not see some of his buddies again<BR/><BR/>You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls<BR/>He walks the streets, searching for insurgents and terrorists<BR/><BR/>You complain about how hot it is<BR/>He wears his heavy gear, not daring to take off his helmet to wipe his brow<BR/><BR/>You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order<BR/>wrong<BR/>He doesn't get to eat today<BR/><BR/>Your wife/mother/ maid makes your bed and washes your clothes<BR/>He wears the same things for weeks, but makes sure his weapons are clean<BR/><BR/>You go to the mall and get your hair redone<BR/>He doesn't have time to brush his teeth today<BR/><BR/>You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over<BR/>He's told he will be held over an extra 2 months<BR/><BR/>You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight<BR/>He waits for the mail to see if there is a letter from home<BR/><BR/>You hug and kiss your girlfriend, like you do everyday<BR/>He holds his letter close and smells his love's perfume<BR/><BR/>You roll your eyes as a baby cries<BR/>He gets a letter with pictures of his new child, and wonders if they'll ever<BR/>meet<BR/><BR/>You criticize your government, and say that war never solves anything...<BR/>He sees the innocent tortured and killed by their own people and remembers<BR/>why he is fighting<BR/><BR/>You hear the jokes about the war, and make fun of men like him<BR/>He hears the gunfire, bombs and screams of the wounded - and of the<BR/>innocents who have no one to stand up for them<BR/><BR/>You see only what the media wants you to see<BR/>He sees the broken bodies lying around him<BR/><BR/>You stay at home and watch TV<BR/>He takes whatever time he is given to call, write home, sleep, and eat<BR/><BR/>You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable<BR/>He crawls under a tank for shade and a 5 minute nap, only to be awakened by<BR/>gunfire<BR/><BR/>You sit there and judge him, saying the world is probably a worse place<BR/>because of men like him<BR/>If only there were more men like him!Arunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05659440548695458987noreply@blogger.com