Operation Chamber

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Operation Chamber
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Date4 June 1979
Location
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg  Zimbabwe Rhodesia Flag of ZANU-PF.svg ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Zimbabwe Rhodesia.svg UnknownFlag of ZANU-PF.svg Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army flag late 1970s.png Rhodesian Army

Air Force Ensign of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979).svg RhAF
Unknown
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed Unknown

Operation Chamber was a military raid launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces (RSF) against a camp belonging to the communist insurgent group, ZANLA. The cadres camp was located in Chinvinge, Tete Province, Mozambique. During the course of the operation three troopers were killed, Corporal P O Rice, Trooper C.F Lang and Lance Corporal E Nel were killed. [1] [2]

In the aftermath of the raid on the 9th of June Operation Mineral was launched by the SAS, which took place in Manica Province.

References

  1. Geldenhuys 2007 , p. 244
  2. JRT Wood. "Rhodesia: Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2007.

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