துப்பாக்கிகள், தோட்டாக்கள் எல்லாம் கரள் கட்டியுள்ளன. இயக்கம் முன்பு புதைத்து வைத்தவையோ?

லெப். கேணல் சாள்ஸ் நினைவு மண்டபம் கிராஞ்சி, மன்னார் படிமங்கள் திறப்பு விழாவின் போது எடுக்கப்பட்டவையாகும்.

லெப். கேணல் சாள்ஸ் நினைவு மண்டபம் அம்பலவன் பொக்கணைச் சந்தி, முல்லை 11/03/2004 படிமங்கள் திறப்பு விழாவின் போது எடுக்கப்பட்டவையாகும்.

https://youtu.be/_s7Z9mIMViQ?si=UhMyXWSZNm-XaDaa நெஞ்சம் மறப்பதில்லை அது நினைவை இழப்பதில்லை

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Fast Inshore Attack Boats 1 Kuruvi OBM (1) Kumarappaa, Pulendran, Abdullah, Nalan, Jeevaa 11 - Early stages, they were for personal transfer and later converted to attack boats. - Kumarappaa and Pulendran were later used as inshore bomb-laden vessels. 2 Super Sonic OBM: 1x200 hp - 1 gun 2x200 hp - 2 guns Sithamparam, Jeyanthan 5 - Sri Lankan Navy’s Cedric class boats were manufactured based on this class’s design. 3 (Class Name lost in time) OBM (2) (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 - Used mainly during the 2nd Eelam War. 4 (Class Name lost in time) OBM (1) (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 - In the early stages, this was used for attacks and later converted into a bomb-laden vessel. 5 Sudai OBM (2) Stearn: Kathiroli, Rakuvappaa 5 - Used mainly during the 2nd Eelam War. - One of these boats was used as a bomb-laden craft in 1998 due to an emergency.

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Fast Inshore Attack Boats 1 Kuruvi OBM (1) Kumarappaa, Pulendran, Abdullah, Nalan, Jeevaa 11 - Early stages, they were for personal transfer and later converted to attack boats. - Kumarappaa and Pulendran were later used as inshore bomb-laden vessels. 2 Super Sonic OBM: 1x200 hp - 1 gun 2x200 hp - 2 guns Sithamparam, Jeyanthan 5 - Sri Lankan Navy’s Cedric class boats were manufactured based on this class’s design. 3 (Class Name lost in time) OBM (2) (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 - Used mainly during the 2nd Eelam War. 4 (Class Name lost in time) OBM (1) (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 - In the early stages, this was used for attacks and later converted into a bomb-laden vessel. 5 Sudai OBM (2) Stearn: Kathiroli, Rakuvappaa 5 - One of these boats was used as a bomb-laden craft in 1998 due to an emergency.

அம்மணி ஒரு அதிஷ்டகாரர் பணத்தை தவிர மற்றவை அவாவுக்கு திரும்ப கிடைத்துவிட்டது. அங்கே பெறுமதியான தங்க நகைகளே களவாடபட்டுள்ளன. கர்மாவும் அவாவுக்கு உதவி செய்திருக்கும்.

லெப் கேணல் நிரோஜன் நினைவு மண்டபம் 27/9/2003 'அதை திரு செழியன் அவர்கள் திரைநீக்கம் செய்து வைக்கிறார்'

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Replenishment Crafts 1 Sakadai OBM (2) Nedumaaran, Sengkannan, Oviya 6 - Until the end of 1998, used as fighter crafts and later primarily as armed replenishment crafts.

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Replenishment Crafts 1 Sakadai OBM (2) Nedumaaran, Sengkannan, Oviya 6 - Until the end of 1998, used as fighter crafts and later primarily as armed replenishment crafts.

ஆகாய கடல் வெளி நடவடிக்கை நினைவாலயம் கண்டி வீதி, கொடிகாமம் "எதையும் தாங்கிடும் இதயம் உடையவர் - தமிழர் அதை மறவோம்" - தருமம் ஒருநாள் ஆ.கா.வெ. சமர் புலிகளின் வரலாற்றிலேயே ஒரு கண்திறப்புச் சமராகியது. அன்றைய பின்னடைவின் பாடங்களே பின்னாளைய பல வெற்றிகளுக்கு காரணமாகியது. இந்தச் சமரில் உப்புக்காற்றின் அடிமை விலங்குடைக்க உயிரீந்த 602 தமிழீழ விடுதலைப் போராளிகளுக்கு யாழில் ஒரு நினைவு மண்டபம் விடுதலைப் புலிகளால் கட்டப்பட்டது. இந்த நினைவு மண்டபத்தின் சுவர்களில்(உள் & வெளி) ஆ.கா.வெ. நடவடிக்கை மாவீரர்களின் திருவுருவப்படங்கள் மாட்டப்பட்டிருந்தன, தொகுதிகளாக. இந்நினைவு மண்டபமானது 1993/07/31 அன்று தமிழீழ புலனாய்வுத்துறைப் பொறுப்பாளர் பொட்டம்மான் (மாவீரர்) அவர்களால் திறந்து வைக்கப்பட்டது. கீழ்க்காணும் படிமங்கள் யாவும் அற்றைநாளில் எடுக்கப்பட்டவையாகும். 'தவிபு இன் அப்போதைய படைத்துறை துணைக் கட்டளையாளர் பிரிகேடியர் பால்ராஜ் அவர்கள் கொடியேற்றி வைக்கிறார்' அம்மான் 'பிரிகேடியர் சொர்ணம் அவர்கள் மாவீரர் நினைவுக்கல்லை திரை நீக்குகிறார்.' 'படிமத்தில் அந்த சுவரில் உள்ள மாவீரர் திருவுருவப்படங்களை கவனிக்குக. இது போன்று துமுக்கிகளை ஏந்திக்கொண்டிருப்பது அந்தக்காலத்து வேங்கைகளின் பாணியாகும்.'

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Inshore Patrol Crafts 1 K-71 OBM (4) Nimal 1 Captured from the Sri Lankan Navy by the Sea Leopards Team (Naval Commando unit of the Sea Tigers) on Feb 18, 1999, during a raid on the SLN Kilali base. 2 Water Jet OBM (2/3) Nee - 004, Paama 4 All of which were captured from the SLN. By early 1994, Sea Tigers had 4 crafts.

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Inshore Patrol Crafts 1 K-71 OBM (4) Nimal 1 Captured from the Sri Lankan Navy by the Sea Leopards Team (Naval Commando unit of the Sea Tigers) on Feb 18, 1999, during a raid on the SLN Kilali base. 2 Water Jet OBM (2/3) Nee - 004, Paama 4 All of which were captured from the SLN. By early 1994, Sea Tigers had 4 crafts.

அம்பாறை ஆழிப்பேரலை நினைவுச்சின்னம் சமாதான காலத்தில் கட்டப்பட்டது

மனைவியிடம் ஜோக் அடிக்க நினைத்தவன்… மருத்துவமனை படுக்கையிலே முடிச்சான்!” ஒரு நாள் ஒரு பிரபலமான பேச்சாளர் கூட்டத்தில் சொன்னார்: “என் வாழ்க்கையில் நான் சந்தோஷமாக இருந்த நாட்கள், 👉" இன்னொருவரின் மனைவியுடன் கழித்த நாட்கள்தான்!” 😲" அந்த கூட்டத்தில் இருந்தவர்கள் எல்லாம் அதிர்ச்சியில் 😶‍🌫️" அமைதியாக இருந்தார்கள். சில நொடிகள் கழித்து அவர் சிரிச்சுக்கிட்டே சொன்னார்: “அந்த இன்னொருவரின் மனைவி… என் அம்மா தான்!” 😍" இதைக் கேட்ட மக்கள் எல்லாம் பெருசா சிரிச்சார்கள் 🤣" > --- அந்தக் கூட்டத்தில் இருந்த ஒருவன், “நானும் வீட்டில் என் மனைவியிடம் சொல்லி சிரிக்க வைக்கணும்” என்று நினைத்தான். அந்த இரவு 🍲"உணவு முடிஞ்ச பின், அவன் மனைவியை பார்த்து சொன்னான்: “என் வாழ்க்கையில் நான் சந்தோஷமாக இருந்த நாட்கள், 👉" r இன்னொருவரின் மனைவியுடன் கழித்த நாட்கள்தான்…” அடுத்த வரி சொல்லும் முன்னாடியே அவன் நேரே கீழே விழுந்து மயங்கிப்போனான். கண் திறந்த போது 🛏️மருத்துவமனை படுக்கை… தலையில் பெரிய காயம் 🩹 அருகில் கோபத்தோடு 🥵" உருட்டுக்கட்டை பிடிச்சுக்கிட்டு இருந்தாள் அவன் மனைவி. --- நீதி பிறர் செய்ததை யோசிக்காமல் காப்பி அடிக்க முயற்சித்தால்… முடிவில் காயம் தான் அடையும் 😂" நன்றி ....முகநூல் .

பி.பி.சி தமிழை நினைக்கப் பரிதாபமாக இருக்கிறது. பாவம் அவர்களும்தான் என்ன செய்வது. இந்தியாவிடம் பெறும் மேலதிக கொடுப்பனவுகளுக்காக ஈழத்தமிழரை கீழிறக்கும் திரிபுகளைச் சந்தைப்படுத்தகிறார்கள். இவர்களால் ராஜீவின் கொலைப்படைசெய்த கொடுமைகள் குறித்து எழுத அல்லது விவாதிக்க முடியுமா? நட்பார்ந்த நன்றியுடன் நொச்சி

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name Subclass IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Fast Gun Boats 1 Wave Rider* (They had the Hard-Chine Planing Hull with different subtypes) Paranthaaman OBM: 4x250 hp 5x200 hp With Protective Bulwark: Paranthaaman, Maathavi, Athiyamaan (Osca), Maruthan, Thenmozhi 5 Hull sub type: Flared Deep V Hull Length: 21m - Among these, Aathimaan (Oscar) was a commanding vessel of the Sea Tigers. - Rosa’s name was written both in Tamil and English, respectively, on its hull with white paint Without Protective Bulwark: Isaiyarasi, Uthayachchelvi, Nedunchezhiyan, Ilanilaa, Kadalarasan 5 IBM (3) Rosa 1 Prasanth OBM : 4x250 hp 5x200 hp With Protective Bulwark: Veengkai, Cheran, Mayooran 3 Hull sub type: Hybrid Hull Length: 21 m - Indigenously produced Hull variant - Prasanth craft was used as a command vessel during offshore attacks. Without Protective Bulwark: Erimalai, Poork, Rajmohan 3 IBM (3) Vennilaa, Prasanth 2 Mathan OBM: 4x250 hp Traces of the original Wave Rider name and symbol could still be seen on the steersman’s cabin of the boat, which bore the name Indumathi. Indhumathi, Kesavan, Mathan, Suhi, Aruna, Paarathithaasan 6 Hull sub type: Flam Deep V Hull Length: 16 m - Kesavan was the third Wave Rider-class boat to be sunk at sea, on the night of October 7, 1999, along with its 13-man crew, which included then Sea Tigers deputy commander Lt. Col. Nirojan. - Smaller in width, length and arms compared to the rest of the subclasses. (Subclass name lost in time) IBM (3) (Craft names lost in time) At least 1 Hull subtype: Flared Deep V Hull Length: Unknown (They are used to carry either 1x25mm and 1x twin-barrel 14.5mm or 1x twin-barrel 14.5 mm and 1x double-barrel 25mm naval gun) Varman OBM: 4x250 hp 5x200 hp As the cabin was removed "Wave Rider" name and symbol couldn't be seen in the craft named Varman Varman At least 1 Hull subtype: Flam Modified V Hull Length: Unknown 2 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (3) Bow: Stearn: (The craft name is seen written on the hull, which is an indication that it was deployed in battles, but it is illegible.) At least 1 This is a high-speed trimaran-type attack craft. 3 Winner - OBM (2) Some of them had a room-like structure for the steerer. Sutharsan, Mathu, Karuvizhi 9 - These were designed to reduce the vulnerability of the enemy fire during naval battle.s 4 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (2) Parani 2 5 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (2) Bow: Deck: (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 It had a cathedral hull. * Wave Riders were the primary gunboats of the Sea Tigers after 1998. Though classified as Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) due to their reliance on machine guns and autocannons, the LTTE’s Wave Rider-class boats were offshore-capable. Some of these even fitted with an SPG-9 recoilless rifle (can be seen clearly on image 2). They fulfilled many of the operational roles typically associated with Fast Attack Craft (FACs), using swarm tactics and speed to offset their lack of missile systems. Image 1.1: The class name "Wave Rider" and its symbol are marked on the steerer's cabin on the craft named Maathavi. Image 1.2: The class name "Wave Rider" and its symbol are marked on the steerer's cain of the craft named Cheran. Image 2: Sea Tigers Wave Rider class vessel with an SPG-9 RCL on its deck. One of the two OBM subtypes within the Paranthaaman and Prasanth subclasses incorporated an integrated protective bulwark system to enhance crew survivability and operational efficiency. In contrast, the corresponding IBM variants of these subclasses did not feature a protective bulwark. This bulwark was built low enough to reduce the crew’s exposed profile, making them somewhat harder to hit while still giving them full access to operate the weapon effectively. This configuration provides ballistic and fragmentation protection against eye-level small-arms fire and shrapnel, while not restricting movement. At the bow side of the main gun of the Paranthamn class, there was a half-moon-shaped raised guard, acting as a splash or splinter shield (see image 3). This gave the gunner extra protection from high-velocity impacts, spray when running at speed, and fragments from incoming rounds, while keeping the gun’s field of fire clear. Image 3: clear image of a half-moon-shaped raised guard and bulwark on the bow of a Sea Tigers' Wave Rider class vessel. Image courtesy: Aruchuna Photography Unit of the LTTE. On top of the bulwark, steel guardrails were fitted (see image 3). These served as grab rails and safety barriers, giving the crew something to hold onto during high-speed maneuvers or in rough seas. These also help to prevent accidental slips or falls overboard, even when moving at full speed during combat. The first combat losses of the Wave Rider class occurred during the naval battle that began on the night of January 11, 1999. In the early hours of January 12, two Wave Rider–class boats—whose names remain unknown—were destroyed while escorting a supply convoy from Trincomalee to the Vanni.. One, commanded by Lt. Col. Erimalai, was sunk off Kuchchaveli; the other, under Lt. Col. Aathimaan (Oscar), was lost off Pulmoddai. Including these two, the Sea Tigers operated a total of 29 Wave Rider–class boats. Image 4: Sri Lankan Navy's Wave Rider class boats After salvaging the sunken Indumathi, a Wave Rider–class craft of the Mathan subclass, in Point Pedro around June 2007, the Sri Lankan Navy produced a copy of the design. This class of boats was deployed to the battlefield by 2008. Even though they were copies, they were technologically advanced than Sea Tigers' Wave Riders. They were powered by inboard motors and retained the distinctive half-moon–shaped raised guard at the bow, mirroring the protection layout of the LTTE vessels. But the stern and mid part of the board did not have a bulwark. *****

Note: Plz click on the image for better quality Number Class Name Subclass IBM/OBM (No. of Engines) Image Craft Names (discovered so far) Total built Note Fast Gun Boats 1 Wave Rider* (They had the Hard-Chine Planing Hull with different subtypes) Paranthaaman OBM: 4x250 hp 5x200 hp With Protective Bulwark: Paranthaaman, Maathavi, Athiyamaan (Osca), Maruthan, Thenmozhi 5 Hull sub type: Flared Deep V Hull Length: 21m - Among these, Aathimaan (Oscar) was a commanding vessel of the Sea Tigers. - Rosa’s name was written both in Tamil and English, respectively, on its hull with white paint Without Protective Bulwark: Isaiyarasi, Uthayachchelvi, Nedunchezhiyan, Ilanilaa, Kadalarasan 5 IBM (3) Rosa 1 Prasanth OBM : 4x250 hp 5x200 hp With Protective Bulwark: Veengkai, Cheran, Mayooran 3 Hull sub type: Hybrid Hull Length: 21 m - Indigenously produced Hull variant - Prasanth craft was used as a command vessel during offshore attacks. Without Protective Bulwark: Erimalai, Poork, Rajmohan 3 IBM (3) Vennilaa, Prasanth 2 Mathan OBM: 4x250 hp Traces of the original Wave Rider name and symbol could still be seen on the steersman’s cabin of the boat, which bore the name Indumathi. Indhumathi, Kesavan, Mathan, Suhi, Aruna, Paarathithaasan 6 Hull sub type: Flam Deep V Hull Length: 16 m - Kesavan was the third Wave Rider-class boat to be sunk at sea, on the night of October 7, 1999, along with its 13-man crew. - Smaller in width, length and arms compared to the rest of the subclasses. (Subclass name lost in time) IBM (3) (Craft names lost in time) At least 1 Hull subtype: Flared Deep V Hull Length: Unknown (They are used to carry either 1x25mm and 1x twin-barrel 14.5mm or 1x twin-barrel 14.5 mm and 1x double-barrel 25mm naval gun) Varman OBM: 4x250 hp 5x200 hp As the cabin was removed "Wave Rider" name and symbol couldn't be seen in the craft named Varman Varman At least 1 Hull subtype: Flam Modified V Hull Length: Unknown 2 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (3) Bow: Stearn: (The craft name is seen written on the hull, which is an indication that it was deployed in battles, but it is illegible.) At least 1 This is a high-speed trimaran-type attack craft. 3 Winner - OBM (2) Some of them had a room-like structure for the steerer. Sutharsan, Mathu, Karuvizhi 9 - These were designed to reduce the vulnerability of the enemy fire during naval battle.s 4 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (2) Parani 2 5 (Class Name lost in time) - OBM (2) Bow: Deck: (Craft name lost in time) At least 1 It had a cathedral hull. * Wave Riders were the primary gunboats of the Sea Tigers after 1998. Though classified as Fast Gun Boats (FGBs) due to their reliance on machine guns and autocannons, the LTTE’s Wave Rider-class boats were offshore-capable. Some of these even fitted with an SPG-9 recoilless rifle (can be seen clearly on image 2). They fulfilled many of the operational roles typically associated with Fast Attack Craft (FACs), using swarm tactics and speed to offset their lack of missile systems. Image 1.1: The class name "Wave Rider" and its symbol are marked on the steerer's cabin on the craft named Maathavi. Image 1.2: The class name "Wave Rider" and its symbol are marked on the steerer's cain of the craft named Cheran. Image 2: Sea Tigers Wave Rider class vessel with an SPG-9 RCL on its deck. One of the two OBM subtypes within the Paranthaaman and Prasanth subclasses incorporated an integrated protective bulwark system to enhance crew survivability and operational efficiency. In contrast, the corresponding IBM variants of these subclasses did not feature a protective bulwark. This bulwark was built low enough to reduce the crew’s exposed profile, making them somewhat harder to hit while still giving them full access to operate the weapon effectively. This configuration provides ballistic and fragmentation protection against eye-level small-arms fire and shrapnel, while not restricting movement. At the bow side of the main gun of the Paranthamn class, there was a half-moon-shaped raised guard, acting as a splash or splinter shield (see image 3). This gave the gunner extra protection from high-velocity impacts, spray when running at speed, and fragments from incoming rounds, while keeping the gun’s field of fire clear. Image 3: clear image of a half-moon-shaped raised guard and bulwark on the bow of a Sea Tigers' Wave Rider class vessel. Image courtesy: Aruchuna Photography Unit of the LTTE. On top of the bulwark, steel guardrails were fitted (see image 3). These served as grab rails and safety barriers, giving the crew something to hold onto during high-speed maneuvers or in rough seas. These also help to prevent accidental slips or falls overboard, even when moving at full speed during combat. The first combat losses of the Wave Rider class occurred during the naval battle that began on the night of January 11, 1999. In the early hours of January 12, two Wave Rider–class boats—whose names remain unknown—were destroyed while escorting a supply convoy from Trincomalee to the Vanni.. One, commanded by Lt. Col. Erimalai, was sunk off Kuchchaveli; the other, under Lt. Col. Aathimaan (Oscar), was lost off Pulmoddai. Including these two, the Sea Tigers operated a total of 29 Wave Rider–class boats. Image 4: Sri Lankan Navy's Wave Rider class boats After salvaging the sunken Indumathi, a Wave Rider–class craft of the Mathan subclass, in Point Pedro around June 2007, the Sri Lankan Navy produced a copy of the design. This class of boats was deployed to the battlefield by 2008. Even though they were copies, they were technologically advanced than Sea Tigers' Wave Riders. They were powered by inboard motors and retained the distinctive half-moon–shaped raised guard at the bow, mirroring the protection layout of the LTTE vessels. But the stern and mid part of the board did not have a bulwark. *****

Naval vessels of the Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) By: Nanni Chozhan The Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), functioned as a conventional maritime force rather than a guerrilla naval unit. At the outset of the Fourth Eelam War, the LTTE began officially referring to this formation as the “Tamil Eelam Navy” (தமிழீழக் கடற்படை / Tamiḻīḻak Kaṭaṟpaṭai), adopting a nomenclature parallel to that of their Tamil Eelam Air Force (TEAF). Emerging in 1984, the Sea Tigers initially focused on maritime trade, troop transfers, and naval mine operations. By 1990, they began developing a wide range of small, fast, and heavily armed boats capable of outmaneuvering the larger vessels of the Sri Lankan Navy. Their fleet was organized into distinct classes with both inboard and outboard motor systems, and designs were constantly refined to meet tactical requirements. Unlike adapting civilian craft, the Tigers designed and built their vessels indigenously, including submarines, tailoring them for combat roles ranging from fast-attack craft to bomb-laden boats. Image 1: Sea Pigeons, along with Ground Tiger soldiers, are travelling by boat from India to Tiger-controlled territory on February 19, 1986. Captain Lingam is seated on the port-side gunwale of the boat. Image 2: Two Tiger soldiers stand guard on a shore while other Ground Tigers are being loaded into a small fishing boat by Sea Pigeons, 1986 Notably, from 1984 onwards, the LTTE’s naval wing operated under two main designations: the Sea Pigeons, responsible for maritime trade and transporting troops between India and Tiger-controlled areas of Tamil Eelam, and the Sea Tigers, tasked with naval mine operations. The wing officially adopted the name “Sea Tigers of the Liberation Tigers” on September 19, 1991, although they were informally referred to as Sea Tigers throughout. The Sea Pigeons were later renamed and functioned within a unit called the Ship Unit (கப்பல் பிரிவு / Kappal Pirivu), which was part of the newly created Special Regiment (சிறப்புப் படையணி / Ciṟappup Paṭaiyaṇi) under Sea Tigers. A women’s division of the Sea Tigers was also established on March 1, 1992. Over the years, the Sea Tigers were further divided into multiple combat formations, each with its own flag (Refer below image), reflecting their organized and hierarchical structure. The Sea Tigers’ combat record began even before the 1990s. Tamil sources note that on February 7, 1986, a Sri Lankan inshore patrol craft was damaged after hitting a sea mine between Karainagar Naval Base and Kankesanthurai. Less than a month later, on March 3, 1986, patrol boat Model 118 was sunk near the Nainativu jetty after the Tigers detonated a remotely controlled sea mine. From 1990 onward, such incidents multiplied, with numerous Sri Lankan naval vessels captured, damaged, or destroyed. The Sea Tigers’ first recorded underwater combat mission took place on October 30, 1986, when they attempted to demolish a Sri Lankan naval craft anchored at Karainagar SLN base, Jaffna. However, the operation failed after the Tiger divers were spotted and shot. Two male Sea Tigers—Veeravengkai Sulojan and Veeravengkai Princely—were killed during the mission. In the years that followed, the Sea Tigers expanded their capabilities far beyond conventional patrols. They carried out amphibious assaults, arms procurement and mid-sea transfers which lasted for days, ground battles, fire support to ground troops, force protection, intelligence gathering, maritime patrols, naval boarding operations, and large-scale fleet engagements. Their repertoire also included raiding, special operations, suicide attacks, tracking, and underwater demolition. By combining indigenous naval engineering with an exceptionally wide operational scope, the Sea Tigers established themselves as one of the most innovative and effective de facto maritime forces in modern warfare. In addition to engaging Sri Lankan Navy vessels, the Sea Tigers occasionally hijacked or sank commercial ships that supplied goods and facilitated trade for the Sri Lankan government. These operations occurred between 1995 and 1999, during the Third Eelam War. After the Sri Lankan Air Force’s supply capability was disrupted by the shooting down of two Avros in Jaffna on April 28 and 29, 1995, LTTE Central Committee member Lawrence Thilakar stated in 1996 that the naval vessels involved in Sri Lankan supply lines would be considered a legitimate target both within and beyond the Sri Lankan state. Most of these actions focused on disrupting the Sri Lankan Army’s supply routes in Jaffna, while the remainder targeted commercial trade to weaken the government economically. These operations demonstrate that the Sea Tigers’ actions were primarily militarily motivated rather than conducted for profit or piracy. Over the course of its operations, the Sea Tigers established themselves as a resilient and effective adversary to the Sri Lankan Navy, maintaining this reputation until their final defeat at Vella Mullivaikkal. Their last recorded operation took place during the Battle of Kepapilavu on the early hours of May 17, 2009, when the Sea Tigers landed around 180 commandos near the lagoon shore in an attempt to break through the Sinhala Forces' defensive lines. This offensive operation was led by a Sea Tiger commander named Lt. Col. Sriram. The attack was repelled, resulting in a defeat and the sinking of one of their three small fishing vessels, along with a raft that had been attached to it to carry additional troops. The following document compiles the different classes of Sea Tiger boats, organized by their design and operational role. It includes the main class names, known subclasses, details on whether they used OBMS (Outboard Motor Systems) or IBMS (Inboard Motor Systems), along with reference images where available. Notes are added for each class to highlight distinctive features, variations, and tactical use. The aim is to create a clear reference point for understanding the diversity and evolution of Sea Tiger naval craft. Note: The document has been divided into different parts for easy editing and readability, as it's longer.