DATE |
DROP ZONE |
NATION |
UNIT |
OPERATION |
TYPE OF OPERATION |
1951 |
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1 January |
Tien Yen, Indo-China |
France |
10 men, 7 th BCCP |
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Reconnaissance |
27 January |
Ha Tien, Indo-China |
France |
8 medics, 2 nd Abn Medic Co. |
|
Treat Wounded |
5 February |
Pha Long, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
26 men, Partisans, GCMA |
|
Establish Marquis Chocolat |
21 February |
Pak Song, Laos |
Laos |
33 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforcement |
22 February |
Muong Het, Laos |
Laos |
13 men, 1 st CCPL |
|
Reinforcement |
23 February |
Muong Het, Laos |
Laos |
42 men, 3 rd Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
4 March |
Go Dau Ha, Indo-China |
French |
117 men, BAPS |
Brigade |
Assault |
9 March |
Binh Tri, Indo-China |
France |
220 men,1 st BCCP |
Mars |
Raid |
17 March |
Na Osan Ni , Korea |
USA, Korea, UK |
8 men, UNPIK |
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Destroy Tunnel |
23 March |
Musan Ni , Korea |
USA , India |
3,486 187 RCT, 2, 4 Ranger Co, 674 PFA; 66 India Para Ambul Detach. |
Tomahawk |
Cut Off Enemy Retreat |
17 April |
Sam Neua, Laos |
Laos |
85 men, 1 st , 2 nd Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
15 May |
Yen Phuc, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
136 men, 7 th CIP |
|
Reinforcement |
30 May |
Ninh Binh, Indo-China |
France |
600 men, 7 th BPC |
|
Reinforcement |
30 May |
Thai Binh, Indo-China |
France |
642 men, 2 nd BCP |
|
Reinforce Groupe Mobile I |
1 June |
North Korea |
So. Korea |
15 men, Detach 'K', US CIC |
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Destroy Bridges |
8 June |
Cai Lay, Indo-China |
France, VN |
176 men, CIP; 1 st BPC |
Tourbillon III |
Search & Destroy |
12 June |
Bui Chu, Indo-China |
France, VN |
140 men, 7 th CIP |
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Reinforcement |
17 June |
Near Koksan , Korea |
USA , Korea , UK |
30 men, UNPIK |
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Establish Base |
13 July |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
2 men, UNPIK |
Spitfire |
Reinforcement |
8 August |
Kon Tum, Indo-China |
France |
570 men, 2 nd BEP |
|
Reinforcement |
9 August |
Kontum, Indo-China |
France |
105 men, 4 Co, 2 BEP |
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Reinforcement |
30 August |
Cu Lao Re, Indo-China |
France |
265 men, GCMA |
|
Occupy Island |
2 October |
Gia Hoi, Indo-China |
France |
530 men, 8 th BPChoc |
|
Cut Communications |
4 October |
Gia Hoi, Indo-China |
France |
550 men, 2 nd BEP |
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Reinforcement |
8 October |
Nghia Lo, Indo-China |
France |
751 men, 10 th BPCP |
|
Reinforcement |
7 November |
Na Pheng, Laos |
Laos |
54 men, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
10 November |
Cho Ben, Indo-China |
France |
587 men, GAP (1 st BEP & 1 st BPC) |
Tulipe |
Recapture Territory |
14 November |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
2000 men, GAP (1 st , 2 nd & 7 th BPC) |
Lotus |
Capture Town |
26 November |
Ban Mo , Indo-China |
France |
552 men, 7 th BPC |
|
Reinforcement |
11 December |
Phat Diem, Indo-China |
France |
566 men, 10 th BPCP |
|
Reinforcement |
23 December |
Ba Vi, Indo-China |
France, VN |
533 men, 1 st BPVN |
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Reinforcement |
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1952 |
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8 January |
Hoa Binh, Indo-China |
France |
535 men, 2 nd BPC |
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Reinforcement |
22 January |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
19 men, UNPIK |
Mustang III |
Attack Railways |
9 February |
Batu Bintang, Malaya |
U.K. |
60 men, B Sqdn 22 nd SAS |
Helsby |
Blocking Force |
12 February |
Goose Bay , Labrador |
USA |
2 men, USAF 54 th AR Sqdn |
|
Treat Aircrash Survivors |
28 February |
Ban Natang, Laos |
Laos |
44 men, 3 rd Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
|
Destroy Enemy Base |
5 March |
Ban Tong Manl, Laos |
Laos |
51 men, 1 st Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
8 March |
Ban Tha Khay, Laos |
Laos |
50 men, 2 nd Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Search & Destroy |
16 March |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
16 men, UNPIK |
Mustang IV |
Attack Railways |
25 March |
Lai Ha, Indo-China |
France |
289 men, 7 th BPC |
|
Cordon Area |
26 March |
Van Viene, Laos |
Laos |
43 men, 3 rd Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Search & Destroy |
8 April |
Na Luang, Laos |
Laos |
86 men, 1 st Co. , 1 st BPL |
|
Search & Destroy |
9 April |
Na Khan, Laos |
Laos |
173 men, 3nd Coy, 1 st BPL |
Avail |
|
11 April |
Ban Done, Laos |
Laos |
40 men, 1 st Cmdo, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
25 April |
Tay Ninh, Indo-China |
France, VN |
690 men, 1 st BPVN |
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Search & Destroy |
11 May |
Sam Neua, Laos |
France, Laos |
126 men, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
14 May |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
20 men, UNPIK |
Mustang V |
Attack Railways |
14 May |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
20 men, UNPIK |
Mustang VI |
Attack Railways |
15 May |
Xuyen Moc, Indo-China |
France, VN |
541 men, 1 st BPVN |
|
Search & Destroy |
28 May |
Muong Het, Laos |
France, Laos |
50 men, 1 st CCPL |
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Reinforcement |
15 June |
An Hoa, Indo-China |
France, VN |
250 men, 1 st BPVN |
|
Surprise Assault |
28 June |
Duong Nham, Indo-Ch. |
France |
555 men, 5 th BPC |
Glaieul |
|
4 September |
Tranh Muong, Indo-Ch. |
France |
645 men, 3 rd BPC |
Caiman |
Reinforcement |
11 October |
Phat Diem, Indo-China |
France |
520 men, 3 rd BPC |
|
Reinforcement |
13 October |
Nghia Lo, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
25 men, GCMA |
Chocolate |
Reinforce Marquis |
15 October |
North Kelantan , Malay |
U.K. |
22 nd SAS |
Copley |
|
16 October |
Tu Le, Indo-China |
France |
510 men, 6 th BPC |
|
Reinforce Outpost |
31 October |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
6 men, UNPIK |
Mustang VII |
Attack Railways |
31 October |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
5 men, UNPIK |
Mustang VIII |
Attack Railways |
9 November |
Phu Doan, Indo-China |
France |
2354 men, 1, 2 BEP; 3 BPC, 8 BPChoc |
Marion |
Surprise Assault |
9 November |
Kirin Province , China |
Chinese |
2 GIA Teams |
|
Demolitions |
12 December |
My Loc, Indo-China |
France |
68 men, 9 th BPC |
|
Surprise Assault |
15 December |
Sam Neua, Laos |
France, Laos |
576 men, 1 st BPL |
|
Reinforcement |
20 December |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
10 men, UNPIK |
Jesse James II |
Attack Railways |
20 December |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
10 men, UNPIK |
Jesse James III |
Attack Railways |
27 December |
Ban Som , Thailand |
France, VN |
1098 men, 6 th BPC, 1 st BPVN |
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Reinforcement |
30 December |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
10 men, UNPIK |
Jesse James I |
Attack Highway Traffic |
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1953 |
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18 January |
Pleiku, Indo-China |
France |
340 men, 3 rd BPC |
|
Control Area |
27 January |
North Johore, Malaya |
U.K. |
22 nd SAS |
Eagle |
|
28 January |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
97 men, UNPIK |
Green Dragon |
Establish Base |
February |
Sam Neua, Laos |
Laos |
80 Men, 1 st BPL |
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Reinforce Garrison |
7 February |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
11 men, UNPIK |
Boxer I |
Attack Railways |
7 February |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
13 men, UNPIK |
Boxer II |
Attack Railways |
9 February |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
12 men, UNPIK |
Boxer III |
Attack Railways |
11 February |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
12 men, UNPIK |
Boxer IV |
Attack Railways |
12 February |
Phan Thiet, Indo-China |
France |
665 men, 8 th GCCP |
Dakar |
|
15 February |
Chapa, Indo-China |
France |
2 special mission, GCMA |
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Liaison |
21 February |
Vai Co, Indo-China |
France |
668 men, 8 th GCCP |
Artois |
Destroy Enemy Bases |
25 February |
Xuyen Moc, Indo-China |
France |
193 men, 8 th GCCP; GCMA |
Jura |
Search & Destroy |
20 March |
Dien Bien Phu , IndoCh |
Vietnam |
58 men, GCMA |
|
Form Marquis Pamplemousse |
21 March |
Lou Tring, Indo-China |
France |
1 special mission, GCMA |
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Liaison |
31 March |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
5 men, UNPIK |
Hurricane |
Establish Base |
1 April |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
40 men, UNPIK |
Rabbit I |
Attack Railways |
6 April |
North Korea |
USA , Korea |
6 men, UNPIK |
Rabbit II |
Attack Railways |
14 April |
Ban Nam Bal, Laos |
Laos |
100 men, 1 st CCPL |
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Block Enemy Advance |
15 April |
Tsinh Ho, Indo-China |
France |
8 medics, 2 nd Abn Medic Co. |
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Treat Wounded |
16 April |
Tam La, Indo-China |
France |
138 men, 3 rd BPC |
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Reinforce Troop Movement |
21 April |
Phan Thiet, Indo-China |
France |
400 men, 8 th BPChoc |
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Raid |
27 April |
Nam Bal, Laos |
Laos |
1 st CCLP |
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Establish Defensive line |
1 May |
Dien Bien Phu , IndoCh. |
France |
48 men, GCMA |
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Establish Base |
2 May |
Muiong Ham, Indo-Ch. |
France |
1 man, GCMA |
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Liaison |
18 May |
North Korea |
So. Korea |
57 men, CCRAK Partisans |
Green Dragon |
Reinforce Base |
24 May |
South Johore, Malaya |
U.K. |
22 nd SAS |
Commandos |
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June |
Brooks Range , Alaska |
USA |
2 medics, USAF Para Rescue |
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Assist Aircrash Survivors |
17 July |
Lang Son, Indo-China |
France |
2001 men, 2 BEP, 6 GPC, 2 Bn, 1RPC, 8 BPChoc |
Hirondelle |
Destroy Supply Depots |
28 July |
West Hue , Indo-China |
France, VN |
1000 men, 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 3 rd BPVN |
Camargue |
Destroy Viet Minh Regt. |
30 July |
Muong Lam, Laos |
France |
20 men, GCMA |
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Establish Base |
7 August |
Phalong, Indo-China |
France |
8 men, GCMA |
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Provide Communications |
6 October |
Lao Kay, Indo-China |
France, VN |
50 men, GCMA, Meo Guerrillas |
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Raid |
1 November |
Chav, Indo-China |
Thai |
14 men, GCMA |
|
Reinforce Resistance |
4 November |
Daporijo , India |
India |
130 men, 3 rd Para Bn; Abn Engineers |
|
Prepare Airstrip |
19 November |
Dien Bien Phu , IndoCh. |
France |
25 men, GCMA |
|
Advance Guard |
20 November |
Dien Bien Phu , IndoCh |
France, VN |
4525 men. 1 BEP; 5 BPVN, 8 BPChoc |
Castor |
Establish Airborne Base |
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1954 |
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16 January |
Kedah, Malaya |
U.K. |
22 nd SAS |
Sword |
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13 February |
Muong Sai, Laos |
France |
890 men, 1 st BPC |
|
Reinforcement |
25 February |
Dan Khe, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
40 men, GMI |
Guepe |
|
1 March |
Pleit Bon, Indo-China |
France |
3 rd Airborne Group |
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Reinforcement |
13 March |
Dien Bien Phu , IndoCh |
France |
3607 men, 1 BPC; 2 Bn, 1 RCP; 2 BEP; 8 th BPC; 5 th BPVN |
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Reinforcement |
14 March |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC |
France |
5 th BPVN |
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Reinforcement |
16 March |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC |
France |
6 BPC |
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Reinforcement |
22 March |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC |
France |
35 RALP |
|
Reinforcement |
28 March |
Naga Hills , India |
India |
Para Jump Instructor Team |
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Rescue Ambush'd Survey Team |
2 April |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC, |
France |
2d Co, 1 st RCP |
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Reinforcement |
9-11 April |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC |
France |
2d BEP |
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Reinforcement |
20 April |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC |
France |
100 men, non-abn Volunteers |
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Reinforcement |
2-5 May |
Dien-Bien-Phu, IndoC, |
France |
388 men, 1 BPC |
|
Reinforcement |
4 May |
At Outay, Indo-China |
France |
70 men, GCMA |
|
Capture Town |
6 May |
Pa Kha, Indo-China |
France |
48 men, GCMA |
|
Establish Base |
18 May |
Pa Kha, Indo-China |
Vietnam |
48 men, GMI |
Chocolat |
Reinforce Marquis |
2 July |
Pa Kha, Indo-China |
France |
72 men, GCMA |
|
Reinforcement |
8 July |
Perak, Malaya |
U.K. |
A, B, C Sqdn, SAS |
Termite |
Seize Territory. |
16 July |
Tung Shan Isle, China |
Taiwan |
400 men, Special Forces Command |
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1 August |
Phanop, Laos |
Laos |
1 st BPL |
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Reinforce Garrison |
November |
Koyuk Sound , Alaska |
USA |
2 men, USAF Para Resuce |
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Tread Aircrash Survivor pilot |
30 December |
Bou Saada , Algeria |
France |
50 men, 2 nd RCP |
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Assist Ambush |
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1955 |
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2 April |
Ulu Langat, Malaya |
U.K. |
A Sqdn, 22 nd SAS |
Beehive |
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Summer |
Thai Border, Malaya |
U.K. |
22 nd SAS |
Unity |
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August |
Muong Peun, Laos |
Laos |
1 st BPL |
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Reinforce Garrison |
4 July |
Foumel Hassan, Alger. |
France |
102 men, 3d Co, 6 RCP |
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Reinforcement |
19 August |
Kenitra , Morocco |
France |
130 men, 6 th RPC |
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Restore Public Order |
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1956 |
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6 April |
Djeurf , Algeria |
France |
243 men, 1 st REP |
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Counter-Attack |
18 May |
Chellala , Algeria |
France |
245 men, 1 st REP |
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Raid |
June-July |
Fort Chubai , Malaya |
U.K., NZ |
22 SAS Sqdn; NZ SAS |
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Attack Terrorists |
9 June |
Guentis , Algeria |
France |
280 men, 1 st REP |
|
Reinforcement |
11 June |
Tamentout , Algeria |
France |
267 men, 2 nd REP |
|
Raid |
22 June |
Douar, Tamza , Algeria |
France |
380 men, 2 nd REP |
|
Area Exploitation |
4 July |
Foum El Hassan, Moroc |
France |
112 men, 6 th RPC |
|
Raid |
29 October |
Mitla Pass , Egypt |
Israel |
395 men, 890 Para Bn |
Kadesh |
Seize Pass |
2 November |
al-Tur, Egypt |
Israel |
175 men, 88 Para Bn, 202 Bde |
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Secure Landing Strip |
5 November |
Gamil Airfield , Egypt |
U.K. |
600 men, 3 Bn, 16 Para Bde |
Musketeer |
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5 November |
Port Faud , Egypt |
France |
488 ea, 2 RPC; 100 ea, 11 DBP |
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Surprise Assault |
5 November |
Suez Canal , Egypt |
France , |
553 men, 1 st RPC |
|
Surprise Assault |
8 November |
Touila , Algeria |
France |
130 men, 2 Co. , Hq, 14 RCP |
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Search & Destroy Operation |
December |
Tilluin, Spanish Moroc. |
Spain |
90 men, Para Group |
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Seize Airstrip |
20 December |
Eseka , Cameroun |
France |
4 th GCCP; 1 st Commando |
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Reinforce Government |
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1957 |
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24 January |
Ameillag , Mauritania |
France |
2 nd Co. , 4 th GCCP |
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Attack Rebels |
22 March |
Boghari , Algeria |
France |
20 th Para Artillery Group |
|
Attack Rebels |
18 June |
Bou Hamama , Algeria |
France |
210 men, 2 co's, 9 RCP |
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Conduct Raid |
24 August |
North Malaya |
U.K. |
12 men, RAF-SAS Rescue Team |
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Assist Air crash Rescue |
September |
Lhasa , Tibet |
Tibet |
6 men, CIA Team |
|
Intelligence Collection |
November |
Kham , Tibet |
Tibet |
6 men, CIA Team |
|
Intelligence Collection |
21 November |
Timimouin , Algeria |
France |
Co, 3 rd RPC |
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Attack Rebels |
29 November |
Tiligiun, Span. Sahara |
Spain |
7 th Co, 2 nd Bandera |
|
Attack Rebels |
3 December |
Timimouin , Algeria |
France |
3 rd RPC |
|
Attack Rebels |
7 December |
Timimouin , Algeria |
France |
3 rd RPC |
|
Attack Rebels |
28 December |
Medan , Sumarta |
Indonesia |
17 men, A Co., PGT. |
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Reinforce Gov't during Revolt |
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1958 |
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January |
Sumarta |
USA |
2 men, CIA |
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Assist Rebels |
February |
Telok Anson, Malaya |
U.K. |
37 men, D Sqdn, SAS |
Sweep |
Capture Terrorists |
10 February |
Spanish Morocco |
Spain |
448 men, Tactical Para Group |
|
Attack Rebels |
11 February |
Sid Ahmedel, Morocco |
France |
180 men, 7 th RCP |
|
Support Spanish Force |
12 March |
Pekan Balu, Sumarta |
Indonesia |
1 Co, RPKAD; 2 Co PGT |
Texas |
Seize Airfield |
17 March |
Belwan, Sumarta |
Indonesia |
1 Co. , PGT; 1 Co, RPKAD |
Sapta Marga |
Capture Town |
21 March |
Sarawak, Borneo |
U.K. |
6 men, RAF Medic Team |
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Provide Medical Assistance |
17 April |
Padang , Sumarta |
Indonesia |
RPKAD, PGT |
Agustus |
Seize Airfield |
30 April |
Guelma , Algeria |
France |
132 men, 1 st REP |
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Raid |
1 May |
Fak-Fak , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
Para-Commando Reft |
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Raid |
20 May |
Morotai Isle , Indonesia |
Indonesia |
2 Cos , PGT |
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Capture Island |
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1959 |
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May |
Laos |
Lao |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Block Retreating Enemy |
22 July |
L'Akfedou, Algeria |
France |
6 th RPIMa |
|
Attack Rebels |
22 August |
Muong Peun, Laos |
Laos |
1 st Para Bn |
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Reinforce Garrison |
September |
Sam Neua, Laos |
Laos |
1 st & 2 nd BP |
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Reinforcement |
September |
Pembar , Tibet |
Tibet |
18 men, 3 CIA Teams |
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Intelligence Collection |
19 September |
Namtso Lake , Tibet |
Tibet |
9 men, CIA Team |
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Intelligence Collection |
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1960 |
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8 January |
Bou Farik , Algeria |
France |
340 men, 3 Co's, 3 RCP |
|
Search & Destroy |
15 January |
Tha Ngla , Tibet |
Tibet |
16 men, 3 CIA Teams |
|
Intelligence Collection |
May |
Kabalo , Congo |
Belgium |
11 th Para Co. |
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Restore Civil Order |
25 May |
Vientiane , Laos |
Laos |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Block Retreating Force |
June |
Kindu , Congo |
Belgium |
3 rd Para Bn |
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Restore Civil Order |
June |
Aulvabourg , Congo |
Belgium |
1 st Para Bn |
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Restore Civil Order |
14 July |
Kirwit , Congo |
Belgium |
160 men, 3 Para Bn |
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Rescue Europeans |
18 July |
Manono , Congo |
Belgium |
40 men, 16 Para Co. |
|
Rescue Europeans |
18 July |
Bunia , Congo |
Belgium |
110 men, 4 Para Bn |
Temploux |
Protect Europeans |
26 July |
Tahikada , Congo |
Belgium |
Para Section |
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Protect Europeans |
September |
Mawaxay, Laos |
Laos |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Raid |
Late Nov. |
Chinai Mo , Laos |
Laos |
1 st Para Bn |
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Raid |
December |
Vientiane , Laos |
Lao |
1 st Para Bn |
|
Attack Rebels |
20 December |
Muong Soui, Laos |
No. Vietnam |
30 th Abn Bde. |
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Reinforce Recon Force |
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1961 |
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2 January |
Plaine de Jars, Laos |
Laos |
1 st Para Bn |
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Raid |
February |
Vang Lieng, Laos |
Lao Rebels |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Capture Town |
4 February |
Ban Truiang, Laos |
Laos |
95 men, 12 th Para Bn. |
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Reinforcement |
15 March |
Arca Mustang , Tibet |
Tibet |
CIA Team |
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Intelligence Collection |
31 March |
Tha Thom, Laos |
Lao Rebels |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Capture Town |
Early Spring |
Gojo , Tibet |
Tibet |
7 men, CIA Team |
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Intelligence Collection |
5 April |
Muong Kassy, Laos |
Laos |
1 Co, 1 st Para Bn |
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Raid |
7 April |
No. Vang Lieng Laos |
Lao Rebels |
2 nd Para Bn |
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Reinforcement |
17 April |
San Blas , Cuba |
Cuba Exiles |
2506 Brigade |
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Bay of Pigs Invasion |
27 May |
Phu Yen, No. Vietnam |
Vietnam |
4 men, CIA, RVNSF |
Caster |
Intelligence Collection |
June |
North Vietnam |
Vietnam |
CIA, RVNSF |
Dido |
Intelligence Collection |
2 June |
Quang Binh, No. Viet. |
Vietman |
3 men, CIA, RVNSF |
Echo |
Intelligence Collection |
19 July |
Bizerte , Tunisia |
France |
252 men, 2 nd RPIMa |
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Seize Airfield |
11 August |
Quipedro , Angola |
Portugal |
1 st Co, 21 Para-Commando Bn. |
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Raid |
25 August |
Serra da Canda , Angola |
Portugal |
2 nd Co, 21 Para-Commando Bn |
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Raid |
8 September |
Sacandica , Angola |
Portugal |
21 Para-Commando Bn |
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Raid |
28 September |
Latakia , Syria |
Egypt |
120 men, Army Para Bde |
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Secure Landing Zone |
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1962 |
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15 January |
W. Irian , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
Para-Commando Regt. |
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Support Rebels |
February |
Serra da Canda , Angola |
Portugal |
2 nd Co, 21 Para-Commando Bn |
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Raid |
February |
Hoa Binh, No. Vietnam |
Vietnam |
5 men, CIA, RVNSF |
Europa |
Intelligence Collection |
12 February |
Nam Tha, Laos |
Lao |
Royal Army Paras |
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Reinforcement |
12 February |
Nam Tha, Laos |
USA |
12 men, FTT-1 SF Team |
White Star |
Reinforcement |
5 March |
Bo Tuc, Vietnam |
Vietnam |
VN Airborne |
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Reinforce Garrison |
27 March |
Nam Tha, Laos |
Laos |
55 men, Abn Gp Mobile 15 |
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March-June |
W. Irian , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
Para-Commando Regt. |
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Support Rebels |
16 April |
Nam Tha, Laos |
Laos |
11 th Para Bn |
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Reinforcement |
16 April |
North Vietnam |
Vietnam |
6 men, CIA, RVNSF |
Remus |
Intelligence Collection |
17 April |
Banza Quina , Angola |
Portugal |
2 nd Co. , 21 st BCP |
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Raid |
26 April |
Fak Fak , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
42 men; PGT and RPKAD |
Banteng I |
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26 April |
Kai Mana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
33 men; PGT and RPKAD |
Banteng II |
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15 May |
Fak Fak , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
60 men, RPKAD |
Garunda White |
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15 May |
Fak Fak , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
38 men; 454 Para Bn |
Garunda Red |
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15-17 May |
Kai Mana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
27 men, 454 Para Bn; 27 men, PGT |
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16 May |
Son La, No. Vietnam |
Vietnam |
8 men, CIA RVNSF |
Tourbillon |
Intelligence Collection |
17 May |
Sorong , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
120 men, PGT |
Serigala |
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17 May |
Kaimana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
27 men, PGT |
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19 May |
Sorong , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
80 men, PGT |
Serigala |
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19 May |
Fak Fak , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
79 men; 454 Para Bn & PGT |
Garunda Red |
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19 May |
Teminabuan, N, Guinea |
Indonesia |
81 men, PGT |
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20 May |
Than Hoa, No. Vietnam |
Vietnam |
5 men, CIA RVNSF |
Eros |
Intelligence Collection |
25 May |
Sorong , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
80 men, PGT |
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26 May |
Kaimana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
454 th Para Bn; PGT |
Garunda Whi. II |
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28 May |
Arctic |
USA |
2 men |
Coldfeet |
Intel Collection, Ice Station 8 |
23 June |
Merauke , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
55 men, RPKAD; 159 men 530 Para Bn |
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Combat |
14 July |
No. Saigon , Vietnam |
Vietnam |
2 Cos , RVN Airborne |
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Reinforce Ambush |
26 July |
Kaimana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
71 men, 328 Para Bn. |
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Combat |
31 July |
Kaimana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
71 men, 328 th Para Bn |
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Reinforcement |
13 August |
Sorpong , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
132 men, PGT |
Elang |
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14 August |
Kaimana , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
141 men, 454 th Para Bn |
Gagak |
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14 August |
Merauke , New Guinea |
Indonesia |
132 men, PGT |
Alap-Alap |
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15 Augsut |
An Xuyen, Vietnam |
Vietnam |
5 th Abn Bn |
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September |
Sanaa , Yemen |
Egypt |
150 men, Army Paras |
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Raid |
September |
Rhodesia |
Rhodesia |
126 men, SAS |
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Four drop zones |
November |
Sirwah , Yemen |
Egypt |
240 men, Army Paras |
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Reinforcement |
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