Battle of Point Pedro (2006)
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Battle of Point Pedro (2006)
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The Battle of Point Pedro was a naval battle that occurred on May 12, 2006 near Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Navy was attacked by a group of Tamil Tiger boats. A group of SLN attack boats was escorting a troop transport, the MV Pearl Cruise II which was carrying 710 soldiers for the city of Jaffna which had been under siege for the previous six years. About 15 Sea Tiger boats, including suicide boats, were engaged in the battle. One navy patrol boat P-148 and five Tiger boats w
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2023-10-21T14:00:20Z
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