Bandaranaike Airport attack (2001 AD)

Bandaranaike Airport attack (Sri Lanka vs Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) took place in 2001 AD during Sri Lankan civil war.

Battle facts

Year: 2001 AD
Date: 2001-07-24
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Sri Lankan civil war
Side A: Sri Lanka
Side B: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders (A): Chandrika Kumaratunga, Air Chief Marshal Jayalath Weerakkody, Air Commodore R.A. Ananda, Wing Commander Bhuvanaka Abeysuriya
Commanders (B): Velupillai Prabhakaran, Pottu Amman, Colonel Charles
Casualties: approx. 7 soldiers killed; 12 soldiers wounded Aircraft destroyed: 1 Mi-17 attack helicopter, 1 Mi-24 attack helicopter, 3 K-8 jet trainers, 2 Kfir fighter jets, 1 MiG-27 fighter jet, 2 Airbus A330s, 1 Airbu14 Black Tigers killed
Outcome: Successful LTTE commando raid
Coordinates: 7.181°, 79.884°