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Major victory for the Forces

The destruction by the Navy of three LTTE arms vessels couldn’t have come at a more opportune time when the Security Forces have achieved a number of major victories on the ground.

This is no small setback to the Tigers who have now lost nine out of it’s 10 vessels, to quote Navy Commander Wasantha Karannagoda.

The Navy’s recent spectacular success in intercepting LTTE vessels has no doubt had a debilitating affect on the outfit and dealt a severe blow to its fighting capability. Monday’s foray in the high seas has certainly exposed the vulnerability of the LTTE against a determined Sri Lankan Navy, which has demolished the myth of Tiger invincibility.

It is also a feather in the cap of the Navy which had now proved to be the lynch pin in the battle against the enemy by virtue of paralysing the LTTE’s fighting capability at the source by engaging arms vessels and cutting off supplies to the outfit.

The significance of last Monday’s achievement could be gauged by the fact that among the floating armoury destroyed were parts of three lightwing aircraft.

This is a major feat that may have prevented a major disaster in the offing. The Navy has also been chiefly instrumental in the prevention of attacks on the Colombo Port by its constant patrolling of the waters and also numerous detections in the recent past.

Its men have performed admirable feats of Valour in confronting the enemy face to face in many a high sea battle. One would dread to think of fate of some 700 holiday bound Security Force personal whose vessel Pearl Cruiser was nearly attacked by LTTE Sea Tigers if not for the intervention of the Navy thus preventing a major catastrophe on Vesak day last year.

One could not overemphasise the role played by the Navy during the two three decades old conflict and it is but paramount that it be provided all the necessary wherewithal to continue with its gallant feats. Steps should be taken to accord due recognition to this most vital cog of the country’s military machine.

The media can be of help in giving the Navy a higher profile and also by trying to highlight its successes on a regular basis. The country can now be proud of having a Navy which is playing the role of a real combatant alongside the Army and the Air Force.

The regaining of the East serves as a tribute to the valour of these true sons of the soil who fought and overcame a faceless enemy. There is not enough gratitude that the nation could pay these valiant men and women without whose presence those elsewhere in the country would not be able to enjoy those cricket matches, musical shows and TV razzle dazzle.

The least we could do is to appreciate their role and cooperate in their efforts to keep the City free of terrorist attacks so that we could enjoy our everyday life.

Lady with the Lotus - Sojourn in Sigiriya

The gardens at the foot of the monolith are beautifully laid out. In their hay day they must have been stunning, filled with jasmine and rat ki rani; the fair ladies must have taken excursions down from their high life to stroll and sit beside the pools and listen to the birds and watch the peacocks strut.

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Is the death knell for the LTTE sounding?

The LTTE has been dealt a double blow - possibly its most crippling - within a space of 48 hours. First, its main arms procurement officer, was arrested. He was the brains and operations director of the Tigers rearming and re-supplying effort. The Navy was able to detect and destroy three major Tiger arms shipments.

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Thoughtful glimpses

Training the Public Service

Politicisation has been evident in most developing countries. Sri Lanka too has had its own share. Somehow, our neighbour, India, with whom we have so many things in common, seems to have lessened the impact of politicisation on the public service. If one examines the reasons, one thing is clear; that is the solid training the Indian public servants receive.

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