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Oddusuddan offensive Operation Unceasing Waves III
Part of the Sri Lankan civil war
Date Oct – Nov 1999 Location Sri Lanka Result Tamil Tigers victory
Belligerents
Military of Sri Lanka	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
800 killed, wounded or missing	Unknown

The Oddusuddan offensive was a military operation in which the Tamil Tigers captured Oddusuddan from the Sri Lankan Army. They were also believed to have captured large amounts of weapons and ammunition as well as armoured vehicles during the operation. The offensive was part of Operation Unceasing Waves III.

See also

• List of Sri Lankan Civil War battles
• Operation Jayasikurui
• Battle of Mullaitivu
• Thandikulam-Omanthai offensive

References

1. ^ "Tigers raise flag at Oddusuddan". TamilNet. 1999-11-02. Retrieved 2009-01-02.

• Battles of Eelam War III
• Conflicts in 1999
• 1999 in Sri Lanka
• October 1999 events in Asia
• November 1999 events in Asia