Operation Griffin (Portugal)

Operation Griffin (Portuguese: Operação Grifo) was an ambush organised by a squad of Portuguese paratroopers in southern Guinea to prevent the penetration of guerrillas from Guinea-Conacri into Portuguese controlled areas.[1]

Operation Griffin
Part of Portuguese Colonial War
DateApril 1966
Location
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
 Portugal PAIGC
Commanders and leaders
Cap. Tinoco de Faria  Unknown
Units involved

Forças Armadas

unknown
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
1 killed 5 killed

References


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