Elephant Pass Military Base, Military fortification in Northern Province, Sri Lanka
The Elephant Pass Military Base stands at a strategic location connecting the Jaffna Peninsula to mainland Sri Lanka through a narrow land bridge.
The site evolved from a Portuguese fort built in 1760 to a modern military installation that changed control multiple times during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
The base location derived its name from the natural path wild elephants used to cross between the peninsula and mainland through this narrow strip of land.
The military installation houses the 55 Division of the Sri Lanka Army and controls access to the critical A9 highway connecting northern and southern regions.
The base complex incorporated the largest salt production field in Sri Lanka before military activities intensified in the region during the civil conflict.
GPS coordinates: 9.54722,80.40889
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:37
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