| Conflict: | Battle of Delft |
| Partof: | the Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Date: | December 25, 2007 |
| Place: | off Delft, Sri Lanka |
| Result: | Disputed |
| Combatant1: | Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force (Close air support) |
| Combatant2: | Sea Tigers |
| Strength1: | 12 fast attack craft, helicopter gunships and Kfir fighter jets |
| Strength2: | unknown |
| Casualties1: | Government Claims 12 dead[1] [2] one boat damaged,rebels claim one sunk one damaged |
| Casualties2: | Government Claims 9 boats sunk and 40 dead,rebels claim 4 dead |
The Battle of Delft was a naval battle on December 25, 2007 and part of the Sri Lankan Civil War. The Sri Lankan Navy claimed that it received reports of a boat cluster moving off of Delft Island. After moving in to investigate clashes erupted and fierce sea battle ensued. Both sides claimed to have victory. The pro-rebel Tamilnet claimed that the Sea Tigers sank one Sri Lankan Navy vessel and the Sri Lankan Navy suffered casualty. However, the Sri Lankan Defense ministry claimed that 6 Tiger boats were sunk and over 40 Tigers were killed.