Battle off the coast of Jaffna
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Eelam War IV
- Eastern Theatre of Eelam War IV
- Sampur
- December 2006
- Definite Victory
- Vakarai
- Thoppigala
- Northern Theatre of Eelam War IV
- Jaffna
- Silavathurai
- 2008-2009 offensive
- Welioya
- Vavuniya
- Kallarawa
- Madhu
- Adampan
- Vidattaltivu
- Kilinochchi
- Paranthan
- Mullaitivu
- Chalai
- Puthukkudiyirippu
- Vellamullivaikkal
- Other
- 1st Point Pedro
- Galle
- 2nd Point Pedro
- Palali raid
- Colombo raids
- Anuradhapura
- Delft
- Coast of Jaffna
- Naval anti arms smuggling operations
The Battle off the coast of Jaffna was a naval battle fought between the Navy of Sri Lanka and Tamil Tiger ships. According to Sri Lankan sources, it took place on Saturday 1 November 2008 in the northern territorial waters of Sri Lanka off the coast of Jaffna during the Sri Lankan Civil War. A Sri Lankan government customs officer, D.K.P. Dassangayake, reported that the battle begun as the Navy met the rebel ships and exchanged fire.
9°40′N 80°00′E / 9.667°N 80.000°E / 9.667; 80.000