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

File:Rhodesian Army flag late 1970s.png Rhodesian Army

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

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  1. ^ Geldenhuys 2007, p. 244
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