Operation Chamber

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Operation Chamber
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Date4 June 1979
Location
Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
 Zimbabwe Rhodesia
ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Zimbabwe Rhodesia Unknown Unknown
Units involved

Rhodesian Army

RhAF
unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed unknown

Operation Chamber was a military raid launched by the

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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