Operation Combine

Operation Combine ( Ops Combine) was a special operation established by the Sri Lanka Army from 4 August 1989 to February 1990 as counterinsurgency operation with support of the Sri Lanka Police against the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) which had launched a its second insurgency in 1987.

Counterinsurgency during the second JVP insurrection
Part of 1987-1989 JVP insurrection
Date1989-1990
Location
Result Sri Lankan Government captures and executes major rebel leaders
Belligerents
Sri Lanka
JVP
Commanders and leaders
Ranjan Wijeratne Rohana Wijeweera  
Saman Piyasiri Fernando  
Upatissa Gamanayake  
Operation Combine
AllegianceSri Lanka Armed Forces
RoleGround warfare
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Janaka Perera
FounderRanjan Wijeratne
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