Battle of Kanakarayankulam (1997) 1997
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1997 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Sri Lanka | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Sri Lankan civil war | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 9.0507, 80.5149 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kanakarayankulam was fought on 4 December 1997, during the Sri Lankan civil war between the Sri Lanka Armed Forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). It is known as the "worst-ever commando debacle" in Sri Lankan military history.
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