Battle of Pooneryn (1993 AD)

Battle of Pooneryn (Sri Lanka vs Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) took place in 1993 AD during Sri Lankan civil war.

Battle facts

Year: 1993 AD
Date: 1993-11-14
Era: Contemporary
Conflict: Sri Lankan civil war
Side A: Sri Lanka
Side B: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders (A): Cecil Waidyaratne,, Rohan Daluwatte,, T.T.R. de Silva, U. Hemapala
Commanders (B): Theepan, Bhanu
Casualties: approx. 241 killed, 500 wounded, 400 missing (SL Government claims) A Pucara and 2 helicopters was damaged~500 killed (SL Government claims) 460 killed (LTTE claims)
Outcome: Tamil Tiger Victory
Coordinates: 9.500°, 80.200°