Battle of Delft

Not to be confused with Battle of Delft (1573).

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.^[3] After moving in to investigate clashes erupted and fierce sea battle ensued.^[4] Both sides claimed victory. The pro-rebel Tamilnet claimed that the Sea Tigers sank one Sri Lankan Navy vessel and the Sri Lankan Navy suffered 10 casualties.^[5] However, the Sri Lankan Defense ministry claimed that six Tiger boats were sunk and over 40 Tigers were killed.^[4]

Battle of Delft
Part of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Date December 25, 2007 Location off Delft, Sri Lanka Result Disputed
Belligerents
Sri Lanka	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Units involved
Sri Lanka Armed Forces Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Air Force (Close air support)	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Sea Tigers
Strength
12 fast attack craft, helicopter gunships and Kfir fighter jets	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Government Claims 12 dead[1][2] one boat damaged, rebels claim one sunk one damaged	Government Claims 6 boats sunk and 40 dead, rebels claim 4 dead