According to the LTTE, Prabhakaran evaluated the applications, examining the applicant's particular combat skills, field experience, fitness level, their motivations and their family situations. All these factors were considered in deciding whether he or she could become a Black Tiger. Those who were the only living child in their family were automatically disqualified from joining. Once a soldier was selected for the elite unit, their identity was highly secured and their family members were never informed of their status. When it was time for training, the selected cadres were taken to secret Black Tiger bases where they underwent intense training in jungle warfare and espionage. They then conducted their regular duties until they were required to launch an attack. Before the attack, Black Tigers were allowed to visit their home one last time. After spending few days with their family and close friends they returned back to their base. The night before leaving for their mission, Black Tigers had the privilege of having dinner with the LTTE leader, Prabhakaran. After, they were allowed to take individual and group photos with the LTTE leader. Unlike the Sri Lankan special forces, LTTE special forces were martyred after their assault, and public funeral procedures would take place the day after and their picture would be placed all over the de facto state of Tamil Eelam. Notable attacks The first Black Tiger attack was carried out on 5 July 1987 by Captain Miller against a Sri Lankan Army military base in Jaffna. Miller drove a bomb filled vehicle into the heart of the base. Scores of soldiers were killed and wounded. In May 1991, a female Black Tiger blew herself up, killing former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, along with 16 civilians. On 16 November 1992, a Black Tiger assassinated Admiral Clancy Fernando by driving an explosives laden motorbike into his staff car while he was on his way to naval headquarters at Flagstaff Street in the Galle Buck from his official residence "Navy House" at Longden Place, Colombo after he returned from India after discussing Indo-Sri Lankan naval cooperation. He is the highest ranking officer in the Sri Lankan Armed Forces to be killed by the LTTE. On 1 May 1993, a male Black Tiger assassinated Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa and 23 others during a May Day parade. On 24 October 1994, the then leader of opposition and Member of Parliament Gamini