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Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan
Colonel Soosai with Pulidevan on fibreglass fast attack craft at Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, 2003Born October 16, 1963 Died May 18, 2009 (aged 45)
Mullaitivu, Sri LankaNationality Sri Lankan Other names Soosai
Colonel SoosaiEthnicity Tamil Occupation Tamil Militant Known for Sea Tigers Religion Hindu Spouse Sathvadevi[1] Children Suresh
MadhiThillaiyampalam Sivanesan (Tamil: தில்லையம்பலம் சிவனேசன்; born October 16, 1963[2] - May 18, 2009), also known by his nom de guerre, Colonel Soosai, was the head of the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[3][4]
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Personal life
Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan was married to Sathvadevi and they had two children called Suresh and Madhi. The Sri Lankan Army claim that Soosai's wife and children are in custody after they fled to the army's side during war.[5]
LTTE
Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan joined LTTE in 1981 along with Pottu Amman.
Soosai is not just the head of the Sea Tigers but also a military officer hence his name Colonel Soosai.
Sea Tigers
Colonel Soosai was known as the 'Admiral' for the Sea Tigers. He led the sea tigers and attacked many of Sri Lankan Navy boats. Under Velupillai Prabhakaran's guidance, Soosai carried out the attacks with other tacticians such as Lieutenant Commander Sri Ram. After a major offensive in 2007 by the Sri Lankan Army, the Sea Tigers became less effective as the Sri Lankan Navy matched their strength with better weapons, and faster boats such as Super Dvora Mk II. The Sea Tigers was still effective until LTTE lost the war on 19 May 2009.
Unceasing Waves 3
Colonel Soosai transported 1,200 cadres with Balraj behind enemy lines into Jaffna Peninsula. This was the first attack in which LTTE used sea to transport cadres for an attack which was likely to be unsuccessful. Soosai said this mission was a do or die mission because Balraj had to take control of Elephant Pass in order for the mission to be successful.
Claimed Death
On May 18, 2009 the Sri Lankan government claimed that Colonel Soosai was killed when a rocket hit the armored-plated van he was riding in after a two-hour firefight. Troops removed and claimed to have identified his body along with the rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and other rebel fighters. At the time of his apparent death, he was wanted by Interpol because the Magistrate Court in Wattala, Sri Lanka, had issued an arrest warrant on terrorism charges.
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References
- ^ http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2009/05/16/sea-tiger-chief-soosai%E2%80%99s-wife-son-and-daughter-caught-escaping-with-other-civilians/ Sea Tiger leader Soosai's wife, son and daughter flee with other civilians
- ^ http://www.interpol.int/public/Data/Wanted/Notices/Data/2006/76/2006_57476.asp Thillayampalam, Sivanesan
- ^ "Council on Foreign Relations". http://www.cfr.org/publication/9242.
- ^ "MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base". http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=3623.
- ^ http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17565
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam Leadership Velupillai Prabhakaran · Pottu Amman · Kumaran Pathmanathan · S. P. Thamilselvan · Soosai · Balraj · Kittu · Karuna Amman · Shankar · Mahattaya · NadesanDivisions Attacks CivillianCentral Bank bombing · Dehiwala train bombing · Kebithigollewa massacre · Kattankudi mosque massacre · Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi massacre · Palliyagodella massacre · Attack on Temple of the Tooth · Aranthalawa Massacre · Gonagala massacre · Central Bus Station Bombing · Kent and Dollar Farm massacres · Kallarawa massacre · Bandaranaike Airport attack · Suicide air raidMilitaryRajiv Gandhi · Ranasinghe Premadasa · Lakshman Kadirgamar · Jeyaraj Fernandopulle · Gamini Dissanayake · Ranjan WijeratneWar PhasesVadamarachchi Operation · Battle of Pooneryn · First Battle of Elephant Pass · Operation Riviresa · Battle of Mullaitivu · Operation Jayasikurui · Second Battle of Elephant Pass · Battle of Sampur · Battle of Thoppigala · Battle of PuthukkudiyirippuAffiliates Categories:- 1963 births
- 2009 deaths
- Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam members
- Sri Lankan Tamil rebels
- Sri Lankan rebels
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