Forces used traditional military strategies: Gota

19 April 2013 10:31 am - 20 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa yesterday said the Sri Lankan security forces used traditional military strategies to face enemy attacks during the country’s civil war.

Addressing the graduation ceremony of the asymmetric warfare course conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy at the Trincomalee Naval Base he said the Sri Lanka Navy without ships equipped with sophisticated equipment or high powered attack craft to sail thousands of miles in the deep sea successfully performed its task in the battle field.

Navy personnel from China, Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka followed the course.

“We have decided to share our experiences in the battle field with the friendly countries in the zone. The course is intended to meet that object. It is the first ever course of military strategies organised by a country to share her experiences with the friendly countries,” Mr. Rajapaksa added. (Amadoru Amarajeewa)

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Comments - 20

Ganesh Friday, 19 April 2013 02:49 PM

It hardly matters whether you believe or not.

vishali Sunday, 21 April 2013 02:27 AM

Indian support, gave blood to traditional strategies

Abdul Saturday, 20 April 2013 07:47 AM

Priyantha, I can believe Mr. Gotabhaya more than you because he led the forces. Not you????

Abdul Saturday, 20 April 2013 07:48 AM

Maybe, Ram has been deported or soon going to be deported from the UK due to terrorist connections.
That is why he has dropped UK part sadly

DJ Saturday, 20 April 2013 04:25 AM

So whats the issue.. he led and eliminated LTTE.. that is the bottom line. Anybody who are not satisfied with this simple fact of course will comment in such a way!!

Priyantha Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:21 AM

Valid comment

Priyantha Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:19 AM

hard to believe.. Coz all the time we used to attack from single front in all previous occasions.. This time we change our strategy to attack from all possible fronts also we built small group concept like 6 man, 8 man teams for DPU.. Likewise there were many... Navy built their small boats attack unit....

Rohan Friday, 19 April 2013 03:26 PM

Ram has lost the UK piece. He has become just Ram.. Sad..

Jane Friday, 19 April 2013 03:16 PM

Empty vessels always make more noise, real hero is behind bars !

willows Friday, 19 April 2013 10:49 AM

well done Sir.

buwa Friday, 19 April 2013 02:39 PM

We do not you tigers to believe it......

Pluto Friday, 19 April 2013 02:38 PM

Yes, we sent a Pillis to attack the LTTE fighter and the civilians. Ha Ha Ha!

Nithya Friday, 19 April 2013 02:28 PM

You should have called Iran and Russia too.

weha Friday, 19 April 2013 01:27 PM

Have you ever wondered where he was in the 1990s?

Pluto Friday, 19 April 2013 12:51 PM

So carpet bombing was a traditional military strategy. Well is all depends on how you define traditional.

John Friday, 19 April 2013 12:17 PM

We seem to be the only Navy in the world used for keeping its people from leaving the country.......

Ram Friday, 19 April 2013 11:02 AM

oh yea , you expect us to beleive

Jayantha Friday, 19 April 2013 10:56 AM

Hat off to you for leading from the front to get rid of the country from the clutches of terrorists( LTTE)

weha Friday, 19 April 2013 10:57 AM

Like saturating the place with artillery before moving in?

Add comment
Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Forces used traditional military strategies: Gota

Comments - 20

Add comment

RECOMMENDED

‘Spike in blast fishing’ poses renewed threats to Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems

UDA owned land in Thalawathugoda; UDA Minister Prasanna Ranatunga under the spotlight for forceful occupation of reserved land

Loss-making SMIB faces political pressure in recovering loans

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: MV Dali, SL authorities anchored in mystery?

Has Sri Lanka become a potential hub for the illegal wildlife trade?

Spotlight on Moragahakanda Development Project Moragolla villagers lose livelihoods and down to one meal a day

Ambitious Sri Lankan jobseekers ‘trafficked into Ukraine war zones’

Most Viewed in News

Former MP Palitha Thewarapperuma dies from electrocution

Ranil Wickremesinghe caravan moves on despite barking dogs

Racing event tragedy leaves seven dead including eight-year-old child

Street food vendor arrested for verbally harassing foreigner

Sri Lankan among NASA’s new crew for next simulated Mars journey

Complaint lodged over Piumi Hansamali's possession of Gota’s Range Rover

MIRROR CRICKET

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Chamari Athapaththu sets big goal for T20 World Cup

How does CSK get best out of Pathirana?

Mendis, Mathews move up in ICC Test Rankings

TODAY'S HEADLINES

SL took minimal steps to punish officials who committed human rights abuses: US report

Iranian President’s visit Sri Lanka withstands western pressure

25 tons of solid waste disposed along Sri Pada route

Temperature rises to ‘Caution’ level

Sri Lanka secures third spot in South Asian Kurash Championship 2024

Athapaththu back atop ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings

Army forms committee to probe Diyatalawa Fox Hill Supercross accident

Indian cricket manager indicted for Legend Cricket League match-fixing allegations