Operation Chamber

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 two troopers were killed, Corporal P O Rice and Lance Corporal E Nel were both killed.[1]

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

Rhodesian Army

RhAF
unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
2 killed unknown

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 & Preller 2007, pp. 244

Bibliography

  • Geldenhuys, Preller (2007). Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log. Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing (published 13 July 2007). ISBN 978-1-920169-61-9. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2018.


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