Sea Tigers sink two naval fast attack crafts

by admin
Feb 3, 2009
Sea Tigers attacked a convoy of Sri Lankan naval crafts patrolling the north-eastern seas sinking two Arrow boats, according to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) officials.
 
A flotilla of Sea Tigers intercepted a convoy of 15 Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) vessels including a Super Dvora off Mulaiththeevu coast around 10.00 am on Friday, January 30. In the fierce sea battle that followed, Sea Tiger attack crafts destroyed two arrow boats and returned to their bases without any losses, added the LTTE officials.
 
According to the initial reports there were many SLN casualties.
 
Arrow boats are fast assault crafts manufactured by the SLN and used by the Special Boat Squadron (SBS) and the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS).

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