Col. Soosai back in charge of Sea Tigers

by admin
Sep 25, 2007

Colonel Soosai addressing the public

Colonel Soosai, the top commander of the LTTE's naval wing, the Sea Tigers, resumed duties this week after recovering from his  injuries in a boating accident that killed his youngest son. In his first public appearance following the accident two months ago, Col. Soosai on Sep. 26 praised the military medics of the LTTE the speedy recovery that has enabled him to resume his duties.

"During the Indo-Eelam war, I was injured. Our medics didn't have enough facilities at that time. Seriously injured cadres were transferred overseas for treatment.

But, our medics are capable of treating serious injuries now," he told a public gathering at puthukkudityiruppu, in LTTE controlled Mullaitivu.

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