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
Neduntheevu or Nedunthivu ( ta, நெடுந்தீவு, translit=Neṭuntīvu; ) (also known by its Dutch name Delft) is an island in the Palk Strait, northern Sri Lanka. This island is named as Delft in the Admiralty Chart unlike the othe ...
. After moving in to investigate clashes erupted and fierce sea battle ensued. Both sides claimed to have victory. The pro-
rebel
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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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Battles of Eelam War IV
Conflicts in 2007
Naval battles involving Sri Lanka
December 2007 events in Asia
2007 in Sri Lanka
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Battles in 2007