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This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently.
World War I
See also List of military engagements of World War I
- Albion (1917)
— German capture of Oesel, Dagö and Moon Islands (now Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu). - Hush (1917)
— Planned Allied amphibious landing on the Belgian coast. - Kaiserschlacht ('Kaiser's battle') (1918) — German Spring offensive using armies released from the Eastern Front composed of 4 offensives:
- Blücher-Yorck (1918)
- Gneisenau (1918)
- Georgette (1918)
- Michael (1918)
- Blücher-Yorck (1918)
- Punitive Expedition) (1916)against Italy (Italian northern front): the largest mountain battle ever fought.
— operation by the Austro-Hungarian Army - Z-O (1918) — British raid on Zeebrugge.
World War II
See List of World War II military operations
Cold War Era
Asia
- Pig Bristle (1946)
— Unusual Australian operation to fly pig bristles needed to manufacture paint brushes out of China during the Chinese Civil War - Mohammed Mosaddeq and reinstalled Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- Indian offensive.
- Indonesian military, leading to subsequent Integration of East Timor to Indonesiauntil 1999
- Cactus (1988).
— Indian armed forces oust Tamil nationalist mercenaries of PLOTE who instigated a coup in Malé in the Maldives - preemptive attacks on Indian air bases.
- SASR patrols into Indonesia
- Mau Mau Uprising
- counter-insurgencyoperation in Nairobi during the Mau Mau Uprising
- American hostages held in Tehran.
- Earnest Will (1987–88)
— American protection of Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf during the Iran–Iraq War
- Eager Glacier (1987–88) — U.S. spy planes gather intelligence about Iran.
- Nimble Archer (1987) — U.S. retaliates for Iranian missile attack on reflagged Kuwaiti tanker.
- Praying Mantis (1988) — U.S. retaliates against Iran for mining frigate.
- Prime Chance (1987–88) — Special operations to protect Kuwaiti tankers, run largely from barges in the northern Persian Gulf.
- Eager Glacier (1987–88)
- Evening Light (1980) — failed U.S. attempt to rescue embassy hostages in Tehran
- Gibraltar (1965)
- Grand Slam (1965)
- Lucky Alphonse (1956) — British sweep of Troodos area on Cyprus for EOKA
- Indian military's capture of the majority of Siachen Glacier.
- Nimrod (1980) — rescue of hostages in the Iranian embassy, London
- Paul Bunyan (1976)
— UN forces remove a tree in the Korean Demilitarized Zone - Sparrowhawk I, II and III (1956) — British operations against EOKA on Cyprus.
- Team Spirit (1976–1993) — Annual joint exercise with South Korean forces.
- Dwarka (1965) — Pakistan Navy's attack on the Indian coastal town of Dwarka on 7 September 1965. This was the first use of a Navy in the Indo-Pakistan Wars.
- Karachi Port, Pakistan.
- Storm-333 (1979)— Storming Afghan Political and military headquarters
- Grand Junction (1968) — North Korea's TET 1968 attempt to attack US assets in Seoul.
Europe
- Berlin Airliftof 1948:
- Vittles— US part of the Berlin Airlift
- Planefare — British part of the Berlin Airlift.
- Gladio (?) — Stockpiles of weapons in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and other countries for resistance to Soviet occupiers.
- Gold (1954) — covert American tunnel under the Berlin Wall
- Neptune (1964)— Soviet-led counterintelligence operation.
- Reforger— Annual American exercise to "return forces to Germany".
- Retail (1946)— British clearance of naval mines laid in Albanian waters.
- Silver (1949) — covert British communications tap in Austria
- Danube (1968) — Warsaw Pact invasion to halt Czechoslovakia's "Prague Spring" reforms
- armed campaign of the Provisional IRA. Operation Banner resulted in over 700 British Armed Forces deaths and 303 police deaths at the hands of native Irish Republicans. 307 people were killed by the British troops, about 51% of whom were civilians and 42% of whom were members of republican paramilitaries.
South America
- Brother Sam (1964) — A US government contingency plan to support the military coup that overthrew the Brazilian constitutional president João Goulart, if the coup had faced armed resistance
- The track down operation (1967)
— that captured and executed Che Guevara - Condor (1970s) —
— A campaign run by then South American Military Dictatorships' intelligence services with United States' support, which goal was extrajudicial and secretly, find, capture and eliminate political dissidents who, had succeeded to escape political repression in their homelands but could be found in any of these other countries.
Central America and the Caribbean
- Success.
- Success (1954)— 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala.
- Northwoods (1960s) — plan to incite war between the United States and Cuba.
- Peter Pan (1960s) — transfer of Cubans to the US
- Operation Pluto (1961) — plan to invade Cuba and overthrow its government using a CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles.
- Mongoose (1962) — plan for information gathering, sabotage, civil insurrection and overthrow of the Cuban government.
- Vieques and the purpose of the mock invasion was to overthrow a fictitious leader called "Ortsac", whose name was, in fact, Castro spelled backwards. It occurred in August, shortly before the Cuban Missile Crisis. It is also known by the names Operation Ortsac, Operation Swift Strike II and Exercise Phibriglex-62.
- Anadyr (1962) — Cuban-Soviet plan to base nuclear weapons in Cuba; the cause of the Cuban Missile Crisis
- Kama (1962) — Soviet plan to forward-base seven Soviet ballistic missile submarines in Mariel, Cuba (part of Anadyr)
- Kama (1962)
- Waverider (1972) —
- Kurt Muse.
- Bushmaster— Security operations near US facilities.
- Urgent Fury (1983) — US invasion of Grenada
- Contras covert operation (1980s) — Covert operations undertaken by Ronald Reagan's administration to provide financial, military, logistic and supply support for the Contras
- Golden Pheasant (1988) — US deployment in Honduras
- Just Cause (1989) — US invasion of Panama
Southern Africa
- Hurricane (1972–1980)
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— Operations by Rhodesian security forces against ZIPRA and ZANU guerillas in Mashonaland. - Overload (1974) — Rhodesian security forces operation to establish protected villages.
- Savannah (1975–76)
— South African intervention in Angola in support of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA). - Carlota (1977)— Cuban Deployment to counter South African attacks to Angola.
- Dingo (1977) — Rhodesian attack on camps in Mozambique.
- Tangent (1977–1980) / — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against insurgents in Matabeleland.
- Favour (1978–1980) / — Training of former insurgents to serve as security force auxiliaries in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.
- Reindeer (1978) — South African airborne attack on South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) base at Cassinga, Angola.
- Rekstok (1979) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
- Saffraan (1979) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Zambia.
- Klipklop (1980) — South African disruption of SWAPO logistics in Angola.
- Sceptic (1980) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
- Protea (1981) — South African attack on SWAPO bases near Ongiva and Xangongo, Angola.
- Carnation (1981) — South African skirmishes with SWAPO forces along the Angolan border.
- Meebos (1982), Angola. — South African destruction of SWAPO's "East Front" HQ at Mupa
- People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) forces in Angola.
- South-West Africa
- Alpha Centauri (1986) — South African operation in support of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) in Angola.
- Moduler (1987) — South African operation to reverse the FAPLA advance on Mavinga and Jamba.
- Hooper (1988) — South African operation followup to Modular in pursuit of retreating FAPLA forces.
- Cuito River, following Hooper
Chad
- Bison (1969–1972) — French intervention to counter FROLINAT insurgency.
- Tacaud (1978–1980) — Operation to avoid FROLINAT rebels taking Chad's capital.
- Chadian-Libyan conflict.
- Épervier (1986–2014)and later focused on counterterrorism against jihadi threats in the Sahel region. — French military presence in Chad originally designed to counter Libyan expansion in Northern Chad, then continued to support Chad during the Sudanese backed Chadian Civil War
Congo/Zaire
- Dragon Blanc (1964)
— Operation White Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in Bunia – Congo - Dragon Rouge (1964) — Operation Red Dragon – Belgian airborne intervention in Stanleyville – Congo
- Dragon Vert (1964) — Operation Green Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in Watsa – Congo
- Bonite/Léopard (1978) — French airborne intervention in Kolwezi – Zaire
- Red Bean (1978) — Belgian airborne intervention in Kolwezi – Zaire
Central African Republic
- Barracuda (1979–1981) — Occupation of Bangui, Central African Republic as a peace-keeping intervention after the overthrow of Emperor Bokassa.
- Caban (1979) — Capture of Bangui airport as a prelude to Operation Barracuda in order to overthrow Emperor Bokassa.
Falklands War (1982)
- Rosario— Argentine joint operation
- Algeciras — Planned Argentine sabotage raid.
- Azul — Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands
- Algeciras
- Corporate— British recapture of the islands
- Paraquet — British recapture of South Georgia.
- Black Buck — British long-range bombing raid
- Keyhole — British commando raid on Thule Island
- Purple Warrior— British training exercise incorporating lessons from the Falklands War
- Sutton — British amphibious landings on San Carlos Water
- Paraquet
Other
- Argus (1959) — test of nuclear bombs in the upper atmosphere.
- Blowdown (1963) — Australia/US/UK simulated nuclear explosion in a rain forest.
- Cyclone (1979) — US covert aid to Afghan mujahideen fighting the Soviets.
- El Dorado Canyon (1986) — US strikes against Libya
- RORSAT.
- Operation Morris Dance (1987) — Australian response to the first of the 1987 Fijian coups d'état.
- Mount Hope III (1988) — covert recovery of a crashed Soviet-made Mil helicopter from Africa.
- Nuclear testingList of all known named nuclear tests.
Indochina War
- Viet Minhin Indochina.
- Atlante (1954)
— French operation to pacify the local populace between Da Nang and Nha Trang and re-establish the sovereignty of the Bảo Đại government. - Bretagne (1952–1953) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Brochet (1953) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Camargue (1953) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Điện Biên Province.
- Ceinture (1947) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Dien Bien Phu.
- Hirondelle (1953) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Léa (1947) — French airborne attempt to capture the leaders of the Viet Minh.
- Lorraine (1952) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Masterdom (1945–1946)— French and British Armies operation against Viet Minh in Indochina after the Liberation from Japan.
- Mouette (1953) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Papillon (1947) — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
- Lai Châu Province.
- Dien Bien Phu.
Korean War
- Operation Roll-Up (1949) — Refurbishment and redeployment of World War II equipment.
- Blue Hearts (1950). — UN amphibious landings at Pohang
- Courageous (1951) — Movement of UN infantry units up the Imjin River.
- Tomahawk (1951) — Deployment of airmobile forces in the Battle of the Imjin River.
- Tomahawk (1951)
- Commando (1951)— Attack to the Jamestown Line.
- Chromite (1950). — UN invasion at Inchon
- Little Switch (1953)forces.
— Exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war between United Nations and North Korean/Chinese- Big Switch (1953)
- Ripper (1951) — UN movements towards the 38th parallel to recapture Seoul.
- MiG-15 pilots to defect.
Vietnam War
- Arc Light (1965) — US B-52 bombing campaign in Vietnam
- Attleboro (1966) — U.S. and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) air mobile operations in Tây Ninh.
- Babylift (1975) — mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from South Vietnam to the U.S. and other countries
- Barrel Roll (1964–73)
— the bombing of Laos by U.S. forces, to support the Royal Laotian Army and CIA-trained Hmong.
- Steel Tiger (1965–68)
- Tiger Hound (1965–68)
- Silver Bayonet (1965) — First major combat operation of the 1st Air Cavalry Div.
- Commando Hunt (1968–72) — U.S. bombing of the Ho Chi Minh trail
- Steel Tiger (1965–68)
- Bolo (1967) — Decoy mission to disguise the electronic signature of combat aircraft.
- Saigon.
- National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NVA or Viet Cong) positions in Bến Cát (the Iron Triangle)
- Dewey Canyon (1971) — Offensive against NVA communication lines in Laos.
- Enhance Plus (1972). — Resupply of military equipment and consumables to the government of South Vietnam
- Flaming Dart (1965) — Reprisal bombing attacks by the U.S. Air Force against NVA units.
- Frequent Wind (1975) — Helicopter evacuation of U.S. citizens before the fall of Saigon.
- Game Warden (1965) — first major U.S. riverine patrol operation. Later Swift Boat operations included:
- Hastings (1966) — U.S. and ARVN counter-offensive operations in Quảng Trị
- Homecoming (1973) — repatriation of U.S. prisoners of war from Vietnam
- Leap Frog (1968) — Systematic canvassing of the opinions of senior ARVN officers by U.S. military intelligence on likely NLF actions.
- Menu (1969) — U.S. bombing of Cambodia
- Malheur (1967) — Twin phased Search and destroy operations in Quảng Ngãi
- Phoenix (1968) — CIA-organized assassination campaign against influential NLF operatives in South Vietnam
- Rich (1968) — Combined arms assault near the Bến Hải River in the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone
- Linebacker (1972) — Strategic bombing of Hanoi and Haiphong, and mining of Haiphong harbour.
- Ranch Hand (1961–71) — Spraying of herbicides (including Agent Orange) by aircraft and ground forces.
- Trail Dust
- Rolling Thunder (1967–68) — Bombing of North Vietnam
- Sealords (1968) — Mekong Delta and inland waterways campaign by the U.S. Navy in Vietnam
- Starlite (1965) — United States Marine Corps actions near Chu Lai.
- Saigonto "strategic hamlets."
- nerve gas against U.S. defectors in Laos.
- Toan Thang 42 (1970) — ARVN incursion into Cambodia
- Quế Sơn Valley.
- March–April 1958: Operation Booster Shot, nationwide
- 22 January 1959 – 19 April 1961: Project Hotfoot (Laos), nationwide
- December 1958: North Vietnamese invasion of Laos, in Military Region 3 (MR 3)
- 25 December 1959: 1960 Laotian coups, in Military Region 5 (M5)
- 10 August 1960: 1960 Laotian coups, in MR 5
- 13–16 December 1960: Battle of Vientiane, in MR 5
- 17 January 1961 – 30 September 1974: Operation Momentum, in Military Region 2 (MR 2)
- 31 January – 6 June 1961: Battle of Ban Pa Dong, in Military Region 1 (MR 1)
- 13 March – August 1961: Operation Millpond, nationwide, (cancelled)
- 13 December 1961 – 10 September 1962: Operation Pincushion, in Military Region 4 (MR 4)
- January – 5 May 1962: Battle of Luang Namtha, in MR 1
- 25 May 1963: Chinese Roadin MR 1
- Summer 1963 – 1972: Operation Hardnose, in MR 3 and MR 4
- November 1963 – January 1964: Battle of Lak Sao, in MR 3
- Late 1963 – mid-1967: Wapi Project, in MR 4
- 18 April 1964: 1964 Laotian coups, in MR 5
- 19–29 July 1964: Operation Triangle, in MR1, MR2, and MR 5
- 19 July 1964 – March 1973: Unity (military operation), in MR 2 and MR 4
- 4 August 1964: 1964 Laotian coups, in MR 5
- 14 December 1964 – 22 February 1973: Operation Barrel Roll, in MR 2
- 31 January 1965: 1965 Laotian coups, in MR 5
- 3 April 1965 –11 November 1968: Operation Steel Tiger in MR 3 and MR 4
- Late 1965: Operation Star (Laos), in MR 3
- 5 December 1965 – end of 1968: Operation Tiger Hound in MR 3 and MR 4
- 17 February 1966: Battles of Nakhang, in MR 2
- 23 May 1966: Second Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2
- August 1966 – January 1968: Battle of Nam Bac, in MR 1
- 21 October 1966: 1966 Laotian coup, in MR 5
- 6 January 1967: Third Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2
- 9 January 1967: Ban Naden raid, in MR 3
- 29 July – 1 August 1967: 1967 Opium War, on Burmese border of MR 1
- 23 January 1968: Battle of Ban Houei Sane, in MR 3
- 10–11 March 1968: Battle of Lima Site 85, in MR 2
- 26 November 1968 – 7 January 1969: Operation Pigfat, in MR 2
- 28 February 1969: Fourth Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2
- 17 March – 7 April 1969: Operation Raindance, in MR2
- 12 March 1969: Battles of Bouamlong, in MR 2
- 18–27 June 1969: Campaign Toan Thang, in MR 2
- 21–26 June 1969: Operation Left Jab in MR 4
- 1–15 July 1969: Operation Off Balance, in MR 2
- 28 July – 17 October 1969: Operation Junction City Jr., in MR 3
- 6 August – 30 September 1969: Kou Kiet, in MR 2
- 13 September 1969 – 25 April 1970: Campaign 139, in MR 2
- 20 September 1969 – 9 March 1970: Operation Diamond Arrow, in MR 4
- 15 November 1968 – 29 March 1969: Operation Commando Hunt, in MR 3 and MR 4
- 2–26 July 1970: Operation Maeng Da, in MR 3
- 31 August – mid-December 1970: Operation Honorable Dragon, in MR 4
- 11–13 September 1970: Operation Tailwind, in MR 4
- 26 September 1970 – 7 January 1971: Operation Counterpunch, in MR 2
- 19 October – 13 November 1970: Tchepone Operation, in MR 3
- 1 January – May 1971: Project Copper, in MR 4
- 5 January – 11 February 1971: Operation Silver Buckle, in MR 3
- 2 February – late May 1971: Campaign 74B, in MR 2
- 8 February – 25 March 1971: Operation Lam Son 719, in MR 4
- 16 February – 29 March 1971: Operation Desert Rat, in MR 3
- 2 April – 20 August 1971: Operation Phalat, along Thai border of MR 1
- 7 April – 27 June 1971: Operation Xieng Dong, in MR 1
- 15 May – late September 1971: Operation Phoutah, in MR 3
- 9–11 June 1971: Operation Phiboonpol, in MR 4
- 27 July – 31 October 1971: Operation Sayasila, in MR 4
- 5 August – 25 September 1971: Phou Khao Kham, in MR 5
- September 1971: Operation Sourisak Montry, along Thai border of MR 1
- 1–9 November 1971: Operation Bedrock (Laos), in MR 4
- 1 November – 23 December 1971: Operation Thao La, in MR 4
- 17 December 1971 – 30 January 1972: Campaign Z, in MR 2
- 30 December 1971 – 16 March 1972: Operation Maharat, in MR 1 and MR 5
- 1 February – 17 March 1972, Operation Strength I, in MR 2
- 11 February – ca. 31 March 1972, Operation Sinsay in MR 4
- 6–30 March 1972: Operation Strength II, in MR 2
- 1–27 April 1972: Operation Fa Ngum, in MR 4
- June 1972: Operation Sourisak Montry VIII, along Thai border of MR 1
- 15 June – 19 October 1972: Operation Black Lion, in MR 4
- 26 July – 27 September 1972: Operation Phou Phiang II, in MR 2
- 18 October 1972 – 22 February 1973: Operation Black Lion III, in MR 4
- 28 October – 27 December 1972: Campaign 972, on the MR2/MR 3 boundary
- 21 November 1972 – 22 February 1973: Operation Black Lion V, in MR 4
- 7 December 1972 – early May 1973: The Vinh wiretap
- 6 January – 5 February 1973: Operation Maharat II, in MR 5
- 18 January – March 1973: Operation Phou Phiang III, in MR 2
- 20 August 1973: 1973 Laotian coup, in MR 5[1]
Post–Cold War
Asia
- Safed Sager (1999) — Indian Air Force operations in the Kargil War.
- Operation Swift Retort (2019)with India. — Pakistan Air Force retaliatory air operation during the 2019 conflict
Sri Lankan Civil War
- Vadamarachchi Operation (1997)
— military offensive carried out by the Sri Lankan Military - Sri Lankan Armed Forcesto capture the Jaffna peninsula.
- Operation Jayasikurui (1997–1999) —
- 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive (2008–2009) — Final major operation of the country's 25-year-old civil war.
- Jaffna University Helidrop (1987) — First of the operations launched by the Indian Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna.
- Operation Pawan (1987) — Indian Mission to take control of Jaffna
Rwanda
- Clean Corridor (1994) — Escort of Tutsi military forces to Kigali by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR).
- Green Beam (1990) — Belgian military evacuation of civilians in Rwanda.
- Ippocampo (1994)
— Italian codename for evacuation of Italian civilians from Rwanda. - Noroît (1990) — French codename for evacuation of civilians from Kigali at the start of the Rwandan Civil War.
- Silver Back (1994) — Belgian military evacuation of civilians and withdrawal of Belgian armed forces in Rwanda.
- Tamar (1994) — Australian contribution to peacekeeping in Rwanda.
- Turquoise (1994)— French led intervention in Rwanda to protect displaced persons.
Congo/Zaire
- Antilope (1997) — French Army evacuation of French and foreign citizens from Pointe-Noire.
- Artemis (2003)
— French led EU contribution to UN peace keeping mission during Ituri conflict, Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). - Blue Beam (1991) — Belgian military intervention and evacuation of civilians in Zaire.
- Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Green Stream (1997) — Belgian military evacuation of civilians in Zaire.
- Malebo (1996) — French Army hostage rescue operation in Zaire.
- MONUC) including the Force Intervention Brigade.
- Pélican (1997) — French Army evacuation of French and foreign citizens from Brazzaville.
- SANDF assistance to DRCtransitional government.
Horn of Africa
- UNMEE).
- Atalanta (2008–present) — EU military presence off the coast of Somalia to act against piracy.
- Deliverance (1993)
— Canadian mission to Somalia. - Eastern Exit (1991) — US evacuation of its embassy in Somalia.
- Espresso (2002)
— South African contribution to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). - Operation Gothic Serpent (1993) — United States special operation with the primary mission of capturing faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in Somalia.
- Iskoutir (1992–1999) — French Army intervention for enforcement of ceasefire during and after the Djiboutian Civil War.
- UNITAF, humanitarian intervention in Somalia.
- Oryx (1992–1993) — French Army contribution to Operation Restore Hope.
- Oryx (1992–1993)
- Solace (1992) — Australian deployment in Somalia.
Mano River Region
- Barras (2000) — Rescue of British hostages/soldiers and SAS destruction of a rebel group in Sierra Leone.
- Espadon (1997) — French codename for evacuation of French civilians during Sierra Leone Civil War.
- Licorne (2002) — French Army contribution to the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire.
- UNMIL).
- Phillis (2004) — Evacuation of British citizens from Ivory Coast.
- Providence (2003) — French codename for evacuation of French and foreign civilians from Monrovia during Second Liberian Civil War.
- Sharp Edge (1990–1991) — Evacuation of Americans from Liberia.
- Shining Express (2003) — Evacuation of Americans from Liberia.
Central Africa
- African Union Mission in Burundi (2003–2004)
— African Union mission to Burundi, later replaced by United Nations Operation in Burundi. - Boali (2002–2013) — French intervention in the Central African Republic during the Central African Republic Bush War. It is replaced by Operation Sangharis.
- EUFOR Tchad/RCA (2007–2009). — French led EU peace keeping mission in Chad and Central African Republic during Chadian Civil War
- EUFOR Tchad/RCA.
- Sangaris (2013–2016) — Peace-keeping intervention in Central African Republic.
Libya
- Libyan Civil War to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
- Ellamy (2011) — British contribution to the operation Unified Protector.
- Harmattan (2011) — French contribution to the operation Unified Protector.
- Mobile (2011) — Canadian contribution to the operation Unified Protector.
- Odyssey Dawn (2011) — US contribution to the operation Unified Protector.
- Ellamy (2011)
Sudan
- UNMIS). [1]
- Cordite (2004) — South African observer mission to the African Union mission in Darfur.
- UNMIS).
Western Sahara
- Lamantin (1977–1978) — French Army intervention in Mauritania during the Western Sahara conflict.
- MINURSO (1991–present) — UN peace keeping mission in Western Sahara.
Zimbabwe
- Liberation (2002).
— Seizure of Asian-owned assets in Zimbabwe - Murambatsvina (2005) — Zimbabwe government's attack on residential district loyal to opposition groups.
Other Africa
- Albatros (1993–94) — Italian contribution to UN peace keeping mission in Mozambique (UNOMOZ).
- Azalée (1995) — French reaction to the mercenary led coup in Comoros.
- Boleas (1998)
— South African and Botswanan military intervention in Lesotho. - Corymbe (1990–present) — French Navy prepositioning off Gulf of Guinea acting against piracy and serving as backup for a potential evacuation of EU citizens from Western Africa in case of conflict.
- Tanker Two (2002) — South African Navy mission to shadow Greenpeace's MV Esperanza and prevent interception of the Pacific Teal, a plutonium transport.
East Timor
- Astute (2006) — Deployment of Australian military forces to East Timor following the May 2006 civil unrest.
- Operation Tanager.
- Chiron
— Training of East Timorese military forces by the Australian Defence Force. - UNAMET-monitored popular consultation.
- Poinciana (1975)
— Or Operasi Flamboyan (a name of a tropical tree); seaborne capture of Dili in 1975. - Seroja (1975) — Indonesian invasion of East Timor in 1975.
- United Nations International Force in East Timor(INTERFET) in East Timor
- TNI-supervised pro-integration militias following the 1999 United Nationssupervised plebiscite.
- Spitfire — Evacuation of foreign nationals from East Timor by Australian defence assets, as a result of post-referendum violence.
- United Nations' International Force in East Timor (INTERFET) and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor(UNTAET)
- United Nations' International Force in East Timor(INTERFET)
Croatian War of Independence 1991–1995
- Operation Otkos 10 (end Oct-Nov 1991)).
— Croatian actions against Serbian forces on area from Mount Bilogora to Mount Papuk (on west of Slavonia - Operation Orkan 91 (1991)— Follow-up Croatian offensive after Otkos 10.
- demilitarizationof three UN Protected Areas in Croatia.
- Operation Tigar (July 1992) — Croatian military actions in occupied Dubrovnik hinterland, held by Serbian and Montenegrin regulars.
- Medački džep (September 1993)from Serb shelling attacks. — Croatian offensive against Serbian forces with aim of relieving the city of Gospić
- Bljesak ("Flash") (March 1995) — Croatian offensive against Serbian forces, with aim of liberating occupied western Slavonia.
- Oluja ("Storm") (August 1995) — Croatian major offensive against most areas under control of Serbian forces.
War in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992–1995
- Operation Corridor '92 (24 June 1992 – 6 October 1992)
— Bosnian Serb operation against Bosnian Croat forces in Bosnian Posavina. - Maritime Monitor (July 1992 – November 1992)
— in support of UN resolutions 713 and 757, operation which subsequently became: - NAEWof unauthorized flights in the airspace of Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Bosnian War.
- Maritime Guard (November 1992 – June 1993) — in support of UN Resolution 787.
- UNPROFORin case of a potential evacuation.
- No-Fly Zone.
- Sharp Guard (June 1993 – October 1996)
— Co-ordinated WEU and NATO evolution of Operation Maritime Guard in continuing support of UN Resolution 787. - Bosnian Muslim forces against Bosnian Croats in northern and eastern Herzegovina.
- Operation Tvigi '94 (24 January 1994)
— Bosnian Croat attack on village of Here. - Bøllebank ("Hooligan-bashing" in Danish) (29 April 1994) — UN-forces' use of tanks against Bosnian Serbian forces.
- Operation Tiger (2 June 1994 – 21 August 1994)
— Offensive of pro-government Bosniak forces against forces of Fikret Abdić. - Amanda (25 October 1994) — Danish UN-forces' second engagement against Bosnian Serbian forces.
- Operation Cincar (20 October 1994 – 3 November 1994) — Joint Bosniak-Croat offensive to take control of Kupres from the VRS.
- Operation Spider (4 November 1994 – Summer 1995)
— Republika Srpska and Serbian Krajina offensive in northwestern Bosnia. - Operation Winter '94 (29 November 1995 – 24 December 1995) — Croatian offensive in Livno area.
- Operation Leap 1 (7 April 1995)— Croatian offensive in Livno-Bosansko Grahovo area.
- Operation Leap 2 (4 June 1995 – 10 June 1995)— Croatian offensive in Livno-Bosansko Grahovo area.
- Operation Krivaja '95 (6 July 1995 – 11 July 1995)— Bosnian Serb operation to take control of the Srebrenica enclave.
- Operation Stupčanica '95 (25 July 1995 – 26 July 1995)— Bosnian Serb operation to take control of the Žepa enclave.
- Operation Summer '95 (25 July 1995 – 29 July 1995) — Croatian offensive in western Bosnia.
- Sword '95 (1995)
— Bosnian Serbian offensive against Bosnian-Muslim forces in western Bosnia. - Operation Deliberate Force (August – September 1995) — NATO air campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Operation Maestral (8 September 1995 – 15 September 1995)— Major Croatian offensive in western Bosnia.
- Operation Sana (13 September 1995 – 13 October 1995) — Bosnian offensive in northwestern Bosnia.
- Operation Una (18 September 1995 – 19 September 1995) — Croatian operation against Bosnian Serb Army.
- Operation Southern Move (8 October 1995 – 11 October 1995) — Croatian offensive in area around Mrkonjić Grad.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (Post Bosnian War)
- Joint Endeavor (December 1995) — NATO peace-keeping operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina which established IFOR
- SFOR
- following Operation Joint Guard
- following Operation Joint Forge, replacing IFOR and SFOR.
Kosovo War 1999
- Yugoslavia
- Megaphone (2000) — Canada's return of equipment used in Kosovo
- Quadrant (1999–2002) — Canada's mission in Kosovo
- Joint Guardian (1999 – ) — NATO operation which established KFOR
Macedonia
- Republic of Macedoniato establish Camp Able Sentry and monitor sanctions imposed by NATO against Serbia/Kosovo. *This mission was later taken over by the (then) Germany-based, 3rd Infantry Div (Mech).
- Balkanregion (UNSFOR and UNKFOR).
- Essential Harvest (2001) — month-long NATO mission of disarming ethnic Albanians in Macedonia.
- Forage (2001–2002) — Canadian contribution to NATO's Essential Harvest.
- Forage (2001–2002)
- humanitarianneeds to displaced persons.
- Mountain Storm (2007)
— Macedonian special police operation against Albanian extremists.
Haiti
- Constable (1997) — Canada's contribution to the United Nations Mission in Haiti
- Uphold Democracy (1994–1995)
— U.S. led multinational intervention aimed at removing the military regime after the 1991 coup in Haiti. This operation was later replaced by UNMIH. - New Horizon (1995–1996) — U.S. mission in support (and under the command) of United Nations Mission in Haiti
- Secure Tomorrow (2004) — US led multinational force, authorized by the UN as the Multinational Interim Force (MIF) which was replaced by the MINUSTAH.
- Carbet (2004) — French codename for peace-keeping intervention in Haiti.
- Carbet (2004)
- MINUSTAH (2004–present)— United Nations peace-keeping presence in Haiti.
Persian Gulf War
- Desert Shield (1990–1991) — American buildup prior to Gulf War
- Iraqi Armyaction
- Salamandre (1990–1991) — Deployment of French Army in preparation of operations Busiris and Daguet.
- Desert Storm(1991) — Gulf War
- during the Gulf War
- Daguet ("Brocket deer") — French codename for operations during the Gulf War
- .
- Desert Sabre — The ground campaign which began on 24 February 1991.[2]
- Granby — British codename for operations during the Gulf War
- Locusta ("Locust") — Italian codename for operations during the Gulf War.
- Phèdre — French Navy codename for surveillance of Suez Canal.
- Ace Guard (1991) — (NATO) Allied Command Europe Mobile Force for Turkey South Border Reinforcement (based at Diyarbakir AFB)
Iraq (post-Gulf War)
- No-Fly ZoneNorth of 36°N over Iraq.
- Airone (1991) — Italian codename for Operation Provide Comfort.
- Haven (1991)in Northern Iraq. — Security and humanitarian aid to Kurds
- Turkey-Iraq borderarea.
- Ramure (1991) — French codename for Operation Provide Comfort in the Iran-Iraq border area.
- Airone (1991)
- Iraqi-Kuwaiti border.
- Southern Watch (1991–2003)
— No-Fly Zone South of 33°N over Iraq.
- Alysse (1992–2003) — French codename for contribution to Operation Southern Watch.
- Bolton (1997–2001)— UK Royal Air Force Contribution to Southern Watch.
- Resinate South (2001–2003) — UK Contribution to Southern Watch including Response Options.
- Alysse (1992–2003)
- Southern Breeze (1991)
— Demining operations of Kuwaiti waters. - Desert Strike (1996)— retaliation attacks on Iraq.
- Determination (1998) — Canadian deployment in the Persian Gulf to force Iraq to comply with United Nations inspection agreements.
- No-Fly ZoneNorth of 36°N over Iraq.
- Resinate North (2001–2003) — UK Contribution to Northern Watch including Response Options.
- Resinate North (2001–2003)
- Desert Fox (1998)— Bombing campaign on military Iraqi targets.
- Desert Falcon (1991–2003) Scud missile threat.[citation needed]
Georgia
- Russo-Georgian War (2008)
Russia — military operation repelling Georgian attack on South Ossetia - Operation Clear Field (2008)
Georgia — Failed Attempt to Capture Tskhinvali
Armenia (First Nagorno-Karabakh War)
- Wedding in the Mountains (1992)
— Invasion of the town of Shusha of Azerbaijan by the Armenian Armed Forces during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War
Middle East
- Sa'dah in the Saada Governorate.
- Scorched Earth (2009)
— was the code-name of a Yemeni military offensive in the northern Saada Governorate . - Baliste (2006) — French codename for evacuation of EU civilians during Lebanon War.
- Yemeni Civil War.
- Musketeer (1956)
— Tripartite operation aiming at gaining control of Suez Canal and removing Gamal Abdel Nasser from power in Egypt.
Global War on Terror and other associated activity
Afghanistan War
- Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan (2001–2014)
ISAF — US led invasion of Afghanistan following the September 11 attacks, aiming to attack al-Qaeda and deny it a safe haven in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power.
- Arès (2003–2007) — French Special Forces contribution to the operation Enduring Freedom.
- Épidote (2002–2014) — French Army training of Afghan Army Officers.
- Héraclès (2001–2002) — French Navy contribution to the initial phase of operation Enduring Freedom.
- Pamir (2001–2014) — French Land Army contribution to the operation Enduring Freedom.
- Arès (2003–2007)
- — Afghan and US led counterterrorism operations against the remnants of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan
- Resolute Support (2015–2021)
RSM — NATO-led training, advising, and assistance mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. - Operation Allied Welcome (2021–present) — Evacuation of US citizens, green card holders, Special Immigrant VISA holders, and their families.
Iraq War
- New Dawn (2010–2011)[3]
- Iraqi Freedom (2003–2011) — US led invasion of Iraq under the claim that Saddam Hussein was producing WMDs.
Sahel
- Serval (2013) — French intervention in Mali to counter AQIM progress.
- Barkhane (2014) — French counter-terrorism activities in Sahel region to eradicate AQIM presence.
- Rijke (2015) — Unconfirmed codename for rescue mission of Dutch hostage Sjaak Rijke detained in Mali since 2011.
Syrian War
- ISISprogress.
- Syrian Civil War.
- ISIS.
- Operation Shah Euphrates (2015)
- Operation Euphrates Shield (2016–2017)
- Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate (2017–present)
- YPG.
- Operation Peace Spring (2019)
- Operation Spring Shield (2020)
Other military counter-terrorist operations
- Eagle Assist (2001) — Surveillance and protection of US skies by NATO military aircraft.
- Noble Eagle (2001) — US military operations to prevent terrorism in the United States.
- Enduring Freedom – Kyrgyzstan (2001)
- Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa (2002) US military operations and civic assistance based in Djibouti.
- Enduring Freedom – Philippines (2002) US military operations in the Philippines against Abu Sayyaf insurgents.
- Enduring Freedom – Pankisi Gorge(2002)
- region of Africa.
- Enduring Freedom – Caribbean and Central America (2008)
Terrorist operations
- Bojinka (1995) — Aborted Al-Qaeda plot to bomb eleven aircraft over Asia, and/or assassinate Pope John Paul II in the Philippines.
- Operation C.
- Madrid train bombings.
- Wagon (2003) — Unverified name given by Al-Qaeda for an aborted plan to bomb the London Underground and attack Heathrow Airport.
- Black Tornado (2008) — Name given to the Mumbai shooting and bombing attacks perpetrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Counter-terrorism drills
- Fast Forward (2005) Mock evacuation of downtown Washington.
- Firework Fanfare (2005) Mock evacuation of towns in Oklahoma.
- Highline (2005) Counter-terrorist exercise in Collingwood, Melbourne.
- Operation Red Dragon (2009) Training of military and civil medical and other units in response to a mock chemical attack on a sporting event.
- TriPOD (2004) Plan to mass inoculate New York City citizens in the event of a biological attack.
Preventive counter-terrorist operations
- Active Endeavour — NATO naval forces in the Mediterranean.
- Sirius (2005) — Canadian military participation in Operation Active Endeavour.
- Sirius (2005)
- Islamistterrorists in Belgium by Belgian police.
- Atlas (2003) — counter-terrorism initiatives implemented by the New York Police Department.
- Crevice (2004) — British counterterrorism action.
- US Customs anti-money laundering operations targeting Al-Barakattransactions.
- London Metropolitan Police.
- Islamistdemonstrations.
- Department of Homeland Securityoperations to enhance security at US installations, and to detain selected foreign nationals.
- NYShield (2003) — New York state plan to secure transport centres and nodes.
- Safe Commerce (2004) — Implementation of new measures and technology to improve maritime cargo screening.
- Sentinelle (2015–present) — Deployment of military troops on French territory following terror attacks.
- Vigilance (2001) — Counter-terrorist operations conducted by the state of Arizona.
Reactive counter-terrorist operations
- Alliance (2002) — Australian and Indonesian joint investigations into the 2002 Bali bombings.
- Bali Assist (2002) — Australian evacuation of killed and injured foreign nationals from Indonesia after the 2002 Bali bombings.
- Madrid train bombings.
- September 11, 2001 attacks
- Islamistorganisations in Spain.
- September 11, 2001 attacks
Other/Unknown
- Abacus — Plan to use the Canadian Forces to maintain and restore vital public services in the event of disruption by the Year 2000 problem.
- Artisan — Canadian Forces contribution to the Rinas Airfield Rehabilitation Project in Tirana, Albania.
- Breakwater [2] (2006) — Australian air and sea operation targeting border incursions by foreign fishing boats off its northern coastline.
- Bright Star (1981)— American exercise to reinforce allies in the middle east.
- Chaperon — Canada's contribution to the United Nations of one military observer to the United Nation Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (UNMOP).
- Celesta — Australian naval surveillance in Australia's southern waters against illegal fishing.
- Cranberry — Australian naval surveillance in Australia's northern waters against smuggling and illegal fishing.
- Eclipse — Deployment of Canadian soldiers to east Africa in support of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE).
- Flavius (1988) — SAS action against the IRA in Gibraltar.
- Fusion (2003) — Canada's combined contribution to Allied Harmony and Concordia.
- Garden Plot — US Army plan for assistance to civil authorities.
- Héphaïstos (1986–present) — French Army support to forest firefighting activities during summers.
- Highjump (1947) — US Naval expedition to Antarctica.
- US Navy SEALs operation that killed Osama bin Laden.
- Nunalivut (2006) — Canadian naval deployment in the Arctic.
- Parabellum (2007) — Italian Mafia-Iraq arms deal investigation.
- Power Geyser (2005)— Military security support to the 2005 Presidential inauguration.
- Prudence (1999–1999) — Canada's participation in the Mission des Nations Unies dans la République Centrafricaine (MINURCA).
- Relex (2001) — Australian defence force operations to secure Australia's northern maritime approaches against illegal immigration. Reactivated in 2004 as Operation Relex II.
- Tamil Tigers.
- armed forcesof member nations in joint and combined operations.
- Operation Vijay (1999)— Indian operations against Pakistan during the Kargil war
- "Operation Tor Tander (Operation Black Thunderstorm)" (2009) — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates.
- "Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Operation Path to Salvation)" (2009) — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates.
- "Operation Rah-e-Rast (Operation Right Path)" (2009–2010)— Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates
- "Operation Zarb-e-Azb (Operation Prophet's Sword)" (2014) — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates.
- "Operation Khyber 1,2,3,4 (Khyber 1,2,3,4)" (2014–2017 continue) — Pakistani military operation in Khyber agency and surrounding areas against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates.
Law Enforcement
Other anti-narcotic operations
- Century (1996) — ill-fated Essex police / Royal Ulster Constabulary operation to pressure persons of interest for information about a drug-related triple murder.
- Corona (2001) — Miami police operations against heroin trafficking by the Latin Kings.
- Falcon (2004) — anti-pedophilia raid against companies handling credit cardpayments.
- Final Count (2001) — Miami police operations against heroin trafficking by the John Aragon Heroin Organization.
- Web Tryp (2004) — American sting operation against sellers of psychedelics online.
- Mocha (2005) — New South Wales and federal police investigation into drug smuggling at Sydney airport.
- Outta Towner (2005) — Chicago police operations against heroin trafficking.
- Panzer (1998) — Australian National Crime Authority investigation into organised crime by outlaw motorcycle gangs (bikies).
- drug trafficking operations by Philadelphiapolice.
- Topaz (2004) — United Nations convened operations against drug-smuggling in Central Asia.
- Operation Bayonet (2017) — Multinational effort to take down darknet site AlphaBay among others.
Anti-child pornography operations
- Auxin (2004) — Australian anti-child pornography effort.
- Pin (2003) — British-led anti-child pornography effort.
Operations against intellectual property theft
- Buccaneer (2001) — International raid on unauthorized software distribution.
- D-Elite (2005) — US raid on software infringement operations.
- Fastlink (2004) — International operation against illegally copied computer software.
- Site Down (2005) — International effort against illegally distributed films.
Other operations
- FBIinvestigation into defense contractor bribery and fraud.
- Fast Forward (2005) — Mock evacuation of downtown Washington.
- Falcon (2005) — Widespread dragnet led by the United States Marshals Service.
- drug cartelsof weapons.
- drug lords. The plan failed, and most guns were lost as they moved into Mexico.
- Fast and Furious (2009–2011) — A similar operation that caused a scandal when guns allowed to "walk" were used in several violent crimes.
- London Metropolitan Police operations to prevent and deter pickpocketing.
- Last Call (2005) Texas operation aimed against drunkenness in bars.
- AUSTRAC.
- Midnight Jackal (2009) Pakistani coup attempt
- Minstead(1998) — Metropolitan police operation directed at a serial rapist.
- Olympic Games (2008) Joint Israeli/American software attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Perseus (1998) — British Transit Police.
- Victoria's underworld.
- Sundevil (1999) — Nationwide United States Secret Service crackdown on illegal computer hacking activities.
- Swamp 81 (1981) — Metropolitan police operation that may have sparked the Brixton riots.
- Trident (1998) — Crackdown by London's Metropolitan Police against drug-related gun crime in the black community. Later expanded to Operation Trafalgar.
- Thermcon (1987) — FBI operation that targeted environmental activists.
- Anaconda (2002–2008) — French Army operation against illegal gold mining in French Guiana.
- illegal fishingin French Guiana waters.
- Harpie (2008–2016) — French Army operation against illegal gold mining. Successor of Opération Anaconda.
- Manchester Arena Bombingand the subsequent raising of the terror threat level from 'Severe' to 'Critical'.
- Varsity Blues(2019) — FBI investigation into college admissions fraud
See also:
U.S. Involved Law Enforcement Operations
Humanitarian Operations
- Iraqi Jewsfrom Iraq to Israel.
- Central (1998) — Canada's assistance to Central America after the devastation of Hurricane Mitch.
- Anode (2000). — Australian military contribution as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands
- Assistance (1997) — Canadian assistance to Manitoba after major flooding of the Red River.
- Hajji Baba (1952) — United States assistance to Hajj pilgrims.
- RAMSI.
- Hawkeye (20 September 1989 – 17 November 1989) St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands after the devastation of Hurricane Hugo.
- Navy Help Darwin (1974) — Australian Naval assistance to Darwin after Cyclone Tracy.
- Pakistan Assist (2005) — Australian Defence Force humanitarian operations providing support after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
- Peregrine (2003) — British Columbia forest fire fighting assistance by soldiers.
- Persistence (1998) SwissAir Flight 111.
- Pyramid (1996) — Victoria, British Columbia Canadian Army Reserve assistance by soldiers after heavy snowstorm (1 metre deep) in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Recuperation (1998). — Canadian assistance after major snowstorms in eastern Canada
- Sumatra Assist (2005) — Australian Defence Force humanitarian operations following the 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake.
- Torrent (1999) — Canadian assistance after the 1999 İzmit earthquake in Turkey.
- Lichi (2000) Cyclone Eline.
- 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake
- Tsunami Assist
- Sea Wave which included:
- Mother (mainland relief)
- Mandat (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Rainbow(Sri Lanka)
- Castor (Maldives)
- Ghambir (Indonesia)
- Dorca (2004) — French assistance in Darfur.
- Unison (2005). — Canadian response to Hurricane Katrina
Other
- Timeline of United States military operations
- List of amphibious assault operations
- List of Nuclear Tests
- Project Daedalus (British Interplanetary Society study to create a plausible design for an interstellar probe)
- Project Longshot
- CIAlifting of a sunken Soviet submarine
- Project RAND
- Project Vanguard
- Norwegian military operations abroad
Non-military operations
- Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, foiled in 1995
- Clambake — anti-Scientology
- Red Dog — Foiled invasion of Dominica by KKK-aligned white-supremacist mercenaries
References
- ^ Conboy, Morrison, entirety.
- ^ Operation Desert Sabre
- ^ "U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts" (PDF). Congressional Research Service.
External links
- Canadian Department of National Defence — Past Operations
- The Art of Naming Operations
- A Name Too Far
- WW2DB: List of Axis Operations
- WW2DB: List of Allied Operations
- : عملية Operación Opération Operation 行动 Операция: A poem by Moez Surani comprising the names of military operations by member states of the United Nations from the founding of the UN to the present.
Bibliography
Conboy, Kenneth and James Morrison (1995). Shadow War: The CIA's Secret War in Laos. Paladin Press.
ISBN 0-87364-825-0
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