Colonel Soosai | |
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சூசை | |
 The Sea Tigers' special commander Col. Soosai being interviewed by a Tamil journalist in 2006 in a Sea Tiger's base located in Mullaitivu. His bodyguard is seen standing behind him carrying an M16. | |
| Born | Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan 16 October 1963 |
| Died | 18 May 2009 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Spouse | Sathyadevi[1] |
| Children | Suresh Madhi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Tamil Eelam |
| Service | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
| Years of service | 1981 –2009 |
| Commands | Head of Sea Tigers |
| Battles / wars | Sri Lankan Civil War
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Thillaiyampalam Sivanesan (Tamil: தில்லையம்பலம் சிவனேசன்; 16 October 1963[3] – 18 May 2009), also known by his nom de guerre, Colonel Soosai,[4] was the head of the Sea Tigers, the naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[5][6][7]
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