This is off-topic to this blog,but I love my country and always willing to pay my tribute at anytime for the brave people who fight for Our Lives.Nothing is ever forgotten,the sacrifices do mean alot for us so as for their families.These commitments and sacrifices give life and hope to hundreds of people out there waiting for a safe heaven,the value of their lives could never be measured,by words,by money or anything.There might not be an Easy and Happy ending at all but let us respect their lives,their sacrifices,may this be a tribute to all who died for us.
Major Lalith Jayasinghe was among them a hero who sacrificed his life fighting valiantly against the terrorism lead by LTTE,and this is his story,
Major Jayasinghe was attached to 3 Special Forces. An experienced veteran, Jayasinghe and another 7 members of the 3SF LRRP team infiltrated an area 30km north of Oddusudan on the 14th of November. Several days later, they engaged an enemy target and was moving to a safe location when an LTTE team confronted them. The Tiger team was completely annihilated but not without any damages to the Long Rangers.
Major Jayasinghe was seriously wounded in the chest and leg. A team member trained as a medic administered a field dressing on the Major. The wound was too serious for a field dressing to cover. A main artery was cut open by a gunshot wound. Even with this wound, Major Jayasinghe and the team decided to engage another target. Unfortunately for them, the muddy soil was exposing their trail.
By the 24th, another LTTE team had tracked them down. In the second confrontation, the now seriously wounded Major was mortally wounded and succumbed to his injuries. Another soldier was also injured just above his foot. By this time a massive rescue operation was underway.
Fresh Special Forces reinforcements were landed to secure a perimeter. MI-24 and even Kfir jets were used to attack and divert the attention of the pursuers. The rescue mission managed to recover the Major’s mortal remains and the other 7 men on the 26th and bring them to safety.
Major Lalith Jayasinghe was an unsung hero outside of the Army, but a very well respected officer in the Army due to his many achievements and temperament as a humble and committed soldier.
Source: Defencewire