12 fast attack craft, helicopter gunships and Kfir fighter jets unknown Result Disputed | Date 25 December 2007 | |
Government Claims 12 dead one boat damaged,
rebels claim one sunk one damaged Government Claims 9 boats sunk and 40 dead,
rebels claim 4 dead Similar Battle of Point Pedro, Eastern Theater of Eelam W, 2008–09 Battle of Kilinochchi, Sri Lankan Civil War, Battle of Puthukkudiyirippu | ||
Battle of delft
The Battle of Delft was a naval battle on December 25, 2007 and part of the Sri Lankan Civil War. The Sri Lankan Navy claimed that it received reports of a boat cluster moving off of Delft Island. After moving in to investigate clashes erupted and fierce sea battle ensued. Both sides claimed to have victory. The pro-rebel Tamilnet claimed that the Sea Tigers sank one Sri Lankan Navy vessel and the Sri Lankan Navy suffered casualty. However, the Sri Lankan Defense ministry claimed that 6 Tiger boats were sunk and over 40 Tigers were killed.
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