Operation Ellaa'lan
Operation Ella'lan
Part of: Civil War in Sri Lanka
| date | October 22, 2007 to October 22, 2007 |
|---|---|
| place | Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka |
| output | Loss of millions by the Sri Lankan Air Force |
| Parties to the conflict | |
|---|---|
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LTTE - Liberation Tiger from Tamil Eelam |
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| Troop strength | |
| 21st | unknown |
| losses | |
|
21st |
8 aircraft, 13 air force soldiers |
During Operation Ellaa'lan on October 22, 2007, twenty-one elite Black Tiger commandos penetrated the heart of the Sri Lankan Air Force Base in Anuradhapura and destroyed eight aircraft, including helicopters, a reconnaissance aircraft and a training aircraft. At around 4:30 a.m., Air Tigers aircraft intervened in support of the ground command. They returned safely to their base in the Vanni when their mission was complete . However, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense claimed only three helicopters were damaged, 13 air force soldiers were killed and 18 injured.