THE INDIAN ARMY IN SRI LANKA, 1987-90

[ Army History ]

This is an attempt to give an insight to the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Ops. in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990. This was an operation which was botched at the political, intelligence and military level. While many, especially in the Army, would like to forget the incident, it is important for Indians to understand this war. Never again must the Jawan be made to fight with the odds loaded against him. Knowing our history, the odds of that happening are very high - L.N. Subramanian and P V S Jagan Mohan.

PREAMBLE

• Preface

• Sources

• Acknowledgements

CHAPTERS

1. Introduction - The origins of the Sri Lankan Civil War

2. Operation Poomalai (Garland) - India Intervenes

3. Operation Pawan - The Battle for Jaffna

4. Shifting to the Jungles

5. Consolidation Elections, Victory and Withdrawal

6. Epilogue

APPENDICES

• Appendix A: The IPKF Performance

• Appendix B: Raid on Jaffna University

• Appendix C: Special Forces in Sri Lanka

• Appendix D: The Indian Air Force in Sri Lanka

• Pictorial Gallery: The Indian Army in Sri Lanka

BOOK REVIEW & AUTHOR INTERVIEW

• Better Dead Than Disabled

IMPORTANT MAPS

• Map of Jaffna

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