Troops of SLA have liberated EP completely and after two years of bitter fighting, this war has come to a decisive phase. Stage is all set for the final battle to begin.
7 offensive elements of SLA are now threatening to sweep the Mulative jungle. They are namely (53, 58, 57, 59 divisions and task forces -2, 3, 4).A SLA division is normally consist of 7500 troops (3 brigades).A task force is consist of 5000 troops ( 2 brigades ).But there are exceptions as 57 division consist of 4 brigades, hence 10,000 troops. Also SLA hopes to raise the task force-5 and with that they hope to use more than 50,000 troops for the final battle.
These main divisions will surround Mullative jungle from 3 directions 53 fron the north, 58, 57 task force – 2 and 3 from the west, 59 and task force – 4 from the south. Meanwhile SBS and RABS special boat squadrons of SLN with FAC’s will guard the coast line from the east with their maximum strength.
Other than that 3 more entire divisions will act as supply and reserve units. After capturing the Jaffna peninsula completely, 55 th division is believed to be remain in EP providing reserves and resupply from the north while the 53 rd division goes on the offensive. 61 st division will do the same from the west and 56 th division from the south.
These units were established to continuously resupply the forward elements and for defend in depth tactics. Also to act as reserve units in case of a counter attack by the enemy to break the defense line.
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Now this war is getting harder for both side.
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