What the records say
- When
- 3 Jul 1990
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 9.66° N, 80.02° E
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Operation Eagle (Sri Lanka)
Operation Eagle was a Sri Lanka Air Force operation to resupply and rescue critically wounded service personnel from the old Dutch Fort of Jaffna held by the Sri Lanka Army and besieged by the LTTE on July 3, 1990. The successful rescue operation gained headlines, leading to much rejoicing island-wide and helped increase morale.
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