Rare account of a Sri Lanka air force ground operation and a tale of cool headed courage under fire. The place – a forgotten corner of the Jaffna lagoon 10 years ago. During the grim run up to the fall of Elephant pass. The image below shows the general area. Here’s a link to images of jaffna lagoon on Google maps if you want o explore the area. Satellite imagery is a great way to stay off the land mines no?
The medals have long since been awarded. Even the photographs look ancient in their sepia tones. It would have become another forgotten foot note in a long war somewhere third world if Irrp of Camp Steel Wire hadn’t posted the story on his blog.
July 7, 2008 at 11:40 pm
[...] had an article about war but did not leave a comment as I left to check out the Jaffan Maps. I guess I will come back later, [...]
July 15, 2008 at 8:09 pm
War is only job available in Sri Lankan village
July 16, 2008 at 4:52 pm
mahinda: I just edited you comment to a link – since the article was copyrighted by the AP