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{{Short description|Suicide attack in Sri Lanka}}{{original research|date=December 2020}}
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|strength1=Unknown
|strength1=Unknown
|strength2=15 in 5 boats
|strength2=15 in 5 boats
|casualties1=3 Naval vessels damaged 1 sailor and 1 civilian killed, 12 sailors, 14 civilians wounded (according to the Sri Lanka Navy)<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Rebel suicide blasts hit Sri Lankan resort|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/oct/18/travelnews.srilanka|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=2006-10-19|accessdate=2009-01-17}}</ref><br>
|casualties1=3 Naval vessels damaged 1 sailor and 1 civilian killed, 12 sailors, 14 civilians wounded (according to the Sri Lanka Navy)<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |title=Rebel suicide blasts hit Sri Lankan resort|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/oct/18/travelnews.srilanka|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=2006-10-19|accessdate=2009-01-17}}</ref><br>
3 Naval gun boats destroyed (according to the South Asia Analysis Group) <ref name=SAAG>{{cite news|title=WHY LTTE ATTACKED GALLE NAVAL BASE AND HARBOUR? |url=http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/%5Cpapers20%5Cpaper1997.html |work=SouthAsiaAnalysisGroup |date=2006-10-19 |accessdate=2009-01-16 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620201219/http://southasiaanalysis.org/papers20/paper1997.html |archivedate=2010-06-20 }}</ref>
3 Naval gun boats destroyed (according to the South Asia Analysis Group) <ref name=SAAG>{{cite news|title=WHY LTTE ATTACKED GALLE NAVAL BASE AND HARBOUR? |url=http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/%5Cpapers20%5Cpaper1997.html |work=SouthAsiaAnalysisGroup |date=2006-10-19 |accessdate=2009-01-16 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620201219/http://southasiaanalysis.org/papers20/paper1997.html |archive-date=2010-06-20 }}</ref>
|casualties2= 5 boats (3 exploded), 9+ killed (according to the SL Military)<ref name="guardian"/>
|casualties2= 5 boats (3 exploded), 9+ killed (according to the SL Military)<ref name="guardian"/>
|notes=
|notes=
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{{Campaignbox Sri Lankan Civil War}}
{{Campaignbox Sri Lankan Civil War}}
{{Campaignbox Eelam War IV}}
{{Campaignbox Eelam War IV}}
'''Attack on Galle Harbour''' <ref name="BBC">{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Port hit in S Lanka tourist city|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6061184.stm|work=BBC|date=2006-10-18|accessdate=2009-01-16}}</ref>
'''Attack on Galle Harbour''' <ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=Port hit in S Lanka tourist city|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6061184.stm|work=BBC|date=2006-10-18|accessdate=2009-01-16}}</ref>
was a [[suicide attack]]<ref name="guardian"/> carried out by 15 [[Sea Tigers]] of the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] (LTTE) on the commercial [[Galle Harbour]] and [[Sri Lanka Navy]] [[Naval base|base]] SLNS ''Dakshina'' in the tourist town of [[Galle]] in southern [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name="guardian"/>
was a [[suicide attack]]<ref name="guardian"/> carried out by 15 [[Sea Tigers]] of the [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] (LTTE) on the commercial [[Galle Harbour]] and [[Sri Lanka Navy]] [[Naval base|base]] SLNS ''Dakshina'' in the tourist town of [[Galle]] in southern [[Sri Lanka]].<ref name="guardian"/>


==Attack==
==Attack==
The Navy claimed that at 7.45 a.m. on the October 18, 2006, five "sea tiger" suicide boats, disguised as fishing boats, the Navy destroyed three suicide boats and the other two approached the Galle harbour and detonated at the entrance. One sailor was killed and 11 were injured. One sailor is missing in action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/19/stories/2006101915420100.htm|title=LTTE attack on Galle repulsed |work=The Hindu|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref>
The Navy claimed that at 7:45&nbsp;a.m. on 18 October 2006, five "sea tiger" suicide boats, disguised as fishing boats, the Navy destroyed three suicide boats and the other two approached the Galle harbour and detonated at the entrance. One sailor was killed and eleven were injured, with one sailor missing in action.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/19/stories/2006101915420100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061105150432/http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/19/stories/2006101915420100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=LTTE attack on Galle repulsed |date=2006-10-19|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref>


The pro-rebel ''TamilNet'' claimed that a 15-member team entered SLNS Dakshina in five vessels and attacked four Sri Lankan naval vessels and installations. At least three explosive-laden attack vessels attacked naval crafts, including a tsunami damaged sub chaser, [[SLNS Parakramabahu]] and destroyed a Fast Attack Craft and two water jet inshore patrol vessels anchored in the port base. However these have not been substantiated or excepted by the Sri Lankan defence ministry.
The pro-rebel ''TamilNet'' claimed that a 15-member team entered SLNS Dakshina in five vessels and attacked four Sri Lankan naval vessels and installations. At least three explosive-laden attack vessels attacked naval crafts, including a tsunami damaged sub chaser, [[SLNS Parakramabahu]] and destroyed a Fast Attack Craft and two water jet inshore patrol vessels anchored in the port base. However these have not been substantiated or excepted by the Sri Lankan defence ministry.


There are no [[Sea Tigers|Sea Tiger]] bases close by, it is believed attackers must have travelled a long distance to get to [[Galle]]. Some of the attackers died in the attack, while others escaped into the town - their fate is unknown while the navy carried out search operations.
There were no [[Sea Tigers|Sea Tiger]] bases close by, so it was believed the attackers must have travelled a long distance to get to [[Galle]]. A number of the attackers died in the attack, whilst others escaped into the town, their fate was unknown despite the navy carrying out search operations.


The defence ministry said two people had been killed, one of them a sailor. At least 26 others, civilians among them, had been wounded, a statement said.<ref name="BBC"/>
The defence ministry said two people had been killed, one of them a sailor, with at least 26 others, civilians among them, being wounded, a statement said.<ref name="BBC"/>


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[1996 Attack on Colombo Harbour]]
* [[Galle]]
*[[2007 Attack on Colombo Harbour]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:53, 10 November 2024

Attack on Galle Harbour
Part of the Sri Lankan civil war
DateOctober 18, 2006
Location
Galle, Sri Lanka
Result Disputed
Belligerents
Sri Lanka Navy
Commanders and leaders
Commodore Manil Mendis Unknown
Strength
Unknown 15 in 5 boats
Casualties and losses

3 Naval vessels damaged 1 sailor and 1 civilian killed, 12 sailors, 14 civilians wounded (according to the Sri Lanka Navy)[1]

3 Naval gun boats destroyed (according to the South Asia Analysis Group) [2]		 5 boats (3 exploded), 9+ killed (according to the SL Military)[1]

Attack on Galle Harbour [3] was a suicide attack[1] carried out by 15 Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the commercial Galle Harbour and Sri Lanka Navy base SLNS Dakshina in the tourist town of Galle in southern Sri Lanka.[1]

Attack

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The Navy claimed that at 7:45 a.m. on 18 October 2006, five "sea tiger" suicide boats, disguised as fishing boats, the Navy destroyed three suicide boats and the other two approached the Galle harbour and detonated at the entrance. One sailor was killed and eleven were injured, with one sailor missing in action.[4]

The pro-rebel TamilNet claimed that a 15-member team entered SLNS Dakshina in five vessels and attacked four Sri Lankan naval vessels and installations. At least three explosive-laden attack vessels attacked naval crafts, including a tsunami damaged sub chaser, SLNS Parakramabahu and destroyed a Fast Attack Craft and two water jet inshore patrol vessels anchored in the port base. However these have not been substantiated or excepted by the Sri Lankan defence ministry.

There were no Sea Tiger bases close by, so it was believed the attackers must have travelled a long distance to get to Galle. A number of the attackers died in the attack, whilst others escaped into the town, their fate was unknown despite the navy carrying out search operations.

The defence ministry said two people had been killed, one of them a sailor, with at least 26 others, civilians among them, being wounded, a statement said.[3]

Aftermath

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The Sri Lankan government responded with airstrikes in rebel territory. Commodore Manil Mendis, Commander of the Southern Naval Area was court-martialed and found guilty of two counts of not taking adequate precautions and counter-measures relating to the incident.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Rebel suicide blasts hit Sri Lankan resort". The Guardian. 2006-10-19. Retrieved 2009-01-17.
  2. ^ "WHY LTTE ATTACKED GALLE NAVAL BASE AND HARBOUR?". SouthAsiaAnalysisGroup. 2006-10-19. Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-01-16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b "Port hit in S Lanka tourist city". BBC. 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2009-01-16.
  4. ^ "LTTE attack on Galle repulsed". The Hindu. 2006-10-19. Archived from the original on 5 November 2006. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Court-martial of Southern Naval Area Commander". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Court Martialled Navy officer to appeal". Sundaytimes.lk. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

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