Historical Events tagged with "tactical"
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Military & Warfare
Tamil Tiger Commandos Attack Anuradhapura Air Force Base
October 22nd, 2007 17 years ago
A group of 21 Tamil Tiger commandos launched a surprise raid on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base in Sri Lanka. The operation resulted in the destruction of eight Sri Lanka Air Force aircraft and ten others being damaged. In the confrontation, all commandos except one died. This attack reflects the escalating conflict between the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), also known as the Tamil Tigers.
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