Operation Flotilla

Operation Flotilla
	Part of the Rhodesian Bush War
Date	20 May 13 July 1968
Location	Nyamapanda, Rhodesia; Tete Province, Mozambique, Portugal22.848084°S 31.960901°E
Result	Rhodesian-Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portugal; Rhodesia	ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Unknown; Maj. Peter Rich	Unknown
Units involved
Forças Armadas Portuguese Army; Rhodesian Army RLI 1 Commando; ;	unknown
Strength
unknown	17
Casualties and losses
Portugal:; 3 killed; 2 wounded; Rhodesia:; none	ZANLA:; 3 killed; 9 captured

Operation Flotilla was a military operation launched by the Rhodesian Army working with the Portuguese Army in Mozambique in response to the threat posed to Rhodesia by a group of 17 Lusaka-based nationalists who had the intent of entering Rhodesia through its border with Mozambique.

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