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{{Short description|Wikipedia list page}} {{history of war}} This is a list of missions, operations, and projects. Missions in support of other missions are not listed independently. {{TOC right}} ==World War I== ''See also [[List of military engagements of World War I]]'' *''[[Operation Albion|Albion]]'' (1917) {{flagicon|German Empire}} — German capture of Oesel, Dagö and Moon Islands (now [[Saaremaa]], [[Hiiumaa]] and [[Muhu]]). *''[[Operation Hush|Hush]]'' (1917) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|France}} — Planned Allied amphibious landing on the Belgian coast. *''[[German spring offensive|Kaiserschlacht]]'' ('Kaiser's battle') (1918) {{flagicon|German Empire}} — German spring offensive using armies released from the Eastern Front composed of 4 offensives: **''[[German spring offensive#Blücher-Yorck|Blücher-Yorck]]'' (1918) {{flagicon|German Empire}} **''[[German spring offensive#Gneisenau|Gneisenau]]'' (1918) {{flagicon|German Empire}} **''[[German spring offensive#Georgette|Georgette]]'' (1918) {{flagicon|German Empire}} **''[[German spring offensive#Michael|Michael]]'' (1918) {{flagicon|German Empire}} *''[[Battle of Asiago|Strafexpedition]]'' (''[[Punitive Expedition]]'') (1916) [[File:Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg|20px]] — operation by the [[Austro-Hungarian Army]] against Italy (Italian northern front): the largest mountain battle ever fought. *''[[Zeebrugge Raid|Z-O]]'' (1918) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British raid on Zeebrugge. ==World War II== ''See [[List of World War II military operations]]'' ==Cold War era== ===Asia=== *''[[Operation Pig Bristle|Pig Bristle]]'' (1946) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Unusual Australian operation to fly pig bristles needed to manufacture paint brushes out of [[China]] during the [[Chinese Civil War]] *''[[1953 Iranian coup d'état|Ajax]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|United States|1912}} — Anglo-American plan for [[1953 Iranian coup d'état|Iranian coup d'état]] that deposed [[Mohammed Mosaddeq]] and reinstalled [[Mohammad Reza Pahlavi]] *''[[Operation Desert Hawk]] ''(1965) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani Military operation in the disputed Rann of kutch area against [[Indian army|Indian offensive]]. *''[[Operation Atilla|Atilla]]'' (1974) {{flagicon|Turkey}} — [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus]], leading to subsequent [[Military occupation|occupation]] of [[northern Cyprus]] *''[[Indonesian Invasion of East Timor|Operation Seroja]]'' (1975) {{flagicon|Indonesia}} — [[Indonesian invasion of East Timor]], the largest [[Military Operation]] conducted by [[Military of Indonesia|Indonesian military]], leading to subsequent [[Indonesian occupation of East Timor|Integration of East Timor to Indonesia]] until 1999 *''[[Operation Cactus|Cactus]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|India}} — Indian armed forces oust [[Tamil nationalism|Tamil nationalist]] [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] of [[People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam|PLOTE]] who instigated a coup in [[Malé]] in the [[Maldives]]. *''[[Operation Chengiz Khan]]'' (1971) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — [[Pakistan Air Force]] launches [[preemptive attack]]s on Indian [[air base]]s. *''[[Operation Claret|Claret]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|New Zealand}} — British [[Special Air Service|SAS]], [[New Zealand Special Air Service|NZSAS]] and Australian [[Australian Special Air Service Regiment|SASR]] patrols into [[Indonesia]] **''[[Mau Mau Uprising#State of Emergency|Jock Scott]]'' (1952) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British rounding up of suspected insurgents at the beginning of the [[Mau Mau Uprising]] **''[[Mau Mau Uprising#Targeting the Suppliers|Anvil]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British [[counter-insurgency]] operation in Nairobi during the Mau Mau Uprising *''[[Operation Eagle Claw|Eagle Claw]]'' (1980) {{flagicon|United States}} — Attempted rescue of [[Iran Hostage Crisis|American hostages]] held in [[Tehran]]. *''[[Operation Earnest Will|Earnest Will]]'' (1987–88) {{flagicon|United States}} — American protection of Kuwaiti oil tankers in the [[Persian Gulf]] during the [[Iran–Iraq War]] **''[[Operation Eager Glacier|Eager Glacier]]'' (1987–88) {{flagicon|United States}} — U.S. spy planes gather intelligence about [[Iran]]. **''[[Operation Nimble Archer|Nimble Archer]]'' (1987) {{flagicon|United States}} — U.S. retaliates for Iranian missile attack on reflagged Kuwaiti tanker. **''[[Operation Praying Mantis|Praying Mantis]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|United States}} — U.S. retaliates against Iran for mining [[USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)|frigate]]. **''[[Operation Prime Chance|Prime Chance]]'' (1987–88) — Special operations to protect Kuwaiti tankers, run largely from barges in the northern [[Persian Gulf]]. *''[[Operation Evening Light|Evening Light]]'' (1980) {{flagicon|United States}} — failed U.S. attempt to rescue embassy hostages in [[Tehran]] *''[[Operation Gibraltar|Gibraltar]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} *''[[Operation Grand Slam|Grand Slam]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} *''[[Operation Lucky Alphonse|Lucky Alphonse]]'' (1956) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British sweep of Troodos area on Cyprus for [[EOKA]] *''[[Operation Meghdoot|Meghdoot]]'' (1984) {{flagicon|India}} — [[Indian military]]'s capture of the majority of [[Siachen Glacier]]. *''[[Operation Nimrod|Nimrod]]'' (1980) — rescue of hostages in the [[Embassy of Iran, London|Iranian embassy]], [[London]] *''[[Operation Paul Bunyan|Paul Bunyan]]'' (1976) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — UN forces remove a tree in the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]] *[[Operation Sparrowhawk (Cyprus)|Sparrowhawk I, II and III]] (1956) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British operations against [[EOKA]] on [[Cyprus]]. *''[[Team Spirit]]'' (1976–1993) {{flagicon|United States}} — Annual joint exercise with South Korean forces. *''[[Operation Dwarka|Dwarka]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|Pakistan}}— [[Pakistan Navy]]'s attack on the Indian coastal town of [[Dwarka]] on 7 September 1965. This was the first use of a Navy in the Indo-Pakistan Wars. *''[[Operation Trident (Indo-Pakistani War)|Trident]]'' (1971) {{flagicon|India}} — [[Indian Navy]]'s bombing and blockade of [[Karachi Port]], Pakistan. *''[[Operation Storm-333|Storm-333]]'' (1979) {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} — Storming Afghan Political and military headquarters *''[[Operation Grand Junction|Grand Junction]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|United States}} — [[North Korea]]'s TET 1968 attempt to attack US assets in Seoul. ===Europe=== *[[Berlin Airlift]] of 1948: **''[[Operation Vittles|Vittles]]'' {{flagicon|United States|1912}}— US part of the Berlin Airlift **''[https://web.archive.org/web/20040404143246/http://www.britains-smallwars.com/Cold-war/Berlin-Airlift.htm Planefare]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}}— British part of the Berlin Airlift. *''[[Operation Gladio|Gladio]]'' (?) — Stockpiles of weapons in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and other countries for resistance to Soviet occupiers. *''[[Operation Gold|Gold]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|United States|1912}}{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — covert American tunnel under the [[Berlin Wall]] *''[[Operation Neptune (Espionage)|Neptune]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} — Soviet-led counterintelligence operation. *''[[Exercise REFORGER|Reforger]]'' {{flagicon|United States}} — Annual American exercise to "return forces to Germany". *''[[Corfu Channel Incident|Retail]]'' (1946) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British clearance of naval mines laid in Albanian waters. *''[[Operation Silver (1949)|Silver]]'' (1949) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — covert British communications tap in Austria *''[[Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia|Danube]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} — Warsaw Pact invasion to halt Czechoslovakia's "Prague Spring" reforms *''[[Operation Banner|Banner]]'' (1969–2007) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Deployment of British troops to [[Northern Ireland]] to prevent sectarian killings and support [[Royal Ulster Constabulary|the police]] during the 1969–1997 [[Provisional Irish Republican Army campaign 1969–1997|armed campaign of the Provisional IRA]]. Operation Banner resulted in over 700 British Armed Forces deaths and 303 police deaths at the hands of native Irish Republicans. 307 people were killed by the British troops, about 51% of whom were civilians and 42% of whom were members of republican paramilitaries. ===South America=== *''[[Operation Brother Sam#US involvement|Brother Sam]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|United States}} — A US government contingency plan to support [[1964 Brazilian coup d'état|the military coup]] that overthrew the Brazilian constitutional president [[João Goulart]], if the coup had faced armed resistance *[[Ñancahuazú Guerrilla|''The track down operation'' (1967)]] {{flagicon|Bolivia}} {{flagicon|United States}} — that captured and executed [[Che Guevara#Bolivia|Che Guevara]] *''[[Operation Condor|Condor]]'' (1970s) — {{flagicon|Brazil}} {{flagicon|Argentina}} {{flagicon|Chile}} {{flagicon|Uruguay}} {{flagicon|Paraguay}} {{flagicon|Bolivia}} {{flagicon|United States}} — A campaign run by then South American Military Dictatorships' intelligence services with United States' support, which goal was extrajudicial and secretly, find, capture and eliminate political dissidents who, had succeeded to escape political repression in their homelands but could be found in any of these other countries. ===Central America and the Caribbean=== *''[[Operation PBFORTUNE|Fortune]]'' (1950s) {{flagicon|United States|1912}} — 1951 [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] plan for a coup in Guatemala. Executed as ''[[Operation PBSUCCESS|Success]]''. *''[[Operation PBSUCCESS|Success]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|United States}} — 1954 CIA coup in Guatemala. *''[[Operation Northwoods|Northwoods]]'' (1960s) {{flagicon|United States}} — plan to incite war between the United States and Cuba. *''[[Operation Peter Pan|Peter Pan]]'' (1960s) — transfer of Cubans to the US *''[[Bay of Pigs Invasion|Operation Pluto]]'' (1961) {{flagicon|United States}} — plan to invade Cuba and overthrow its government using a CIA-trained force of [[Cuban exile]]s. *[[Operation Mongoose|Mongoose]] (1962) {{flagicon|United States}} — plan for information gathering, sabotage, civil insurrection and overthrow of the Cuban government. *''[[Operation Ortsac|Phibriglex]]'' (1962) {{flagicon|United States}} — US plan and mock invasion by its armed forces of a Caribbean island. The exercise took place on [[Vieques]] and the purpose of the mock invasion was to overthrow a fictitious leader called "Ortsac", whose name was, in fact, Castro spelled backwards. It occurred in August, shortly before the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]]. It is also known by the names ''Operation Ortsac'', ''Operation Swift Strike II'' and Exercise ''Phibriglex-62''. *''[[Operation Anadyr|Anadyr]]'' (1962) {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} — Cuban-Soviet plan to base nuclear weapons in [[Cuba]]; the cause of the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]] **''[[Operation Anadyr|Kama]]'' (1962) {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} — Soviet plan to forward-base seven Soviet ballistic missile submarines in Mariel, Cuba (part of ''Anadyr'') *''[[Operation Power Pack|Power Pack]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|Brazil}} — US deployment with [[Inter-American Peace Force|OEA military support]] in the [[Dominican Republic]] *''Waverider'' (1972) {{flagicon|United States}} — **''[[Operation Acid Gambit|Acid Gambit]]'' {{flagicon|United States}} — Rescue of [[Kurt Muse]]. **''[[Operation Bushmaster|Bushmaster]]'' {{flagicon|United States}} — Security operations near US facilities. *''[[Invasion of Grenada|Urgent Fury]]'' (1983) {{flagicon|United States}} — US invasion of [[Grenada]] *''[[Contras#Illegal covert operations|Contras covert operation]]'' (1980s) {{flagicon|United States}} — Covert operations undertaken by [[Presidency of Ronald Reagan|Ronald Reagan's administration]] to provide financial, military, logistic and supply support for the [[Contras]] *''[[Operation Golden Pheasant|Golden Pheasant]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|United States}} — US deployment in Honduras *''[[United States invasion of Panama|Just Cause]]'' (1989) {{flagicon|United States}} — US invasion of [[Panama]] ===Southern Africa=== *''[[Operation Hurricane (Rhodesia)|Hurricane]]'' (1972–1980) {{flagicon|Rhodesia}}/{{flagicon|Zimbabwe Rhodesia}} — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against [[Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army|ZIPRA]] and [[Zimbabwe African National Union|ZANU]] guerillas in Mashonaland. *''[[Operation Overload|Overload]]'' (1974) {{flagicon|Rhodesia}} — Rhodesian security forces operation to establish protected villages. *''[[Operation Savannah (Angola)|Savannah]]'' (1975–76) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African intervention in Angola in support of the [[National Liberation Front of Angola]] (FNLA). *''[[Operation Carlota|Carlota]]'' (1977) {{flagicon|Cuba}} — Cuban Deployment to counter South African attacks to Angola. *''[[Operation Dingo|Dingo]]'' (1977) {{flagicon|Rhodesia}} — Rhodesian attack on camps in [[Mozambique]]. *''[[Operation Tangent (Rhodesia)|Tangent]]'' (1977–1980) {{flagicon|Rhodesia}}/{{flagicon|Zimbabwe Rhodesia}} — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against insurgents in [[Matabeleland]]. *''[[Operation Favour (Rhodesia)|Favour]]'' (1978–1980) {{flagicon|Rhodesia}}/{{flagicon|Zimbabwe Rhodesia}} — Training of former insurgents to serve as security force auxiliaries in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia. *''[[Operation Reindeer|Reindeer]]'' (1978) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African airborne attack on South West Africa People's Organization ([[SWAPO]]) base at [[Cassinga]], [[Angola]]. *''[[Operation Rekstok|Rekstok]]'' (1979) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola. *''[[Operation Saffraan|Saffraan]]'' (1979) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African attack on SWAPO bases in [[Zambia]]. *''[[Operation Klipklop|Klipklop]]'' (1980) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African disruption of SWAPO logistics in Angola. *''[[Operation Sceptic|Sceptic]]'' (1980) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola. *''[[Operation Protea|Protea]]'' (1981) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African attack on SWAPO bases near [[Ondjiva|Ongiva]] and [[Xangongo]], Angola. *''[[Operation Carnation|Carnation]]'' (1981) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African skirmishes with SWAPO forces along the Angolan border. *''[[Operation Meebos|Meebos]]'' (1982) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African destruction of SWAPO's "East Front" HQ at [[Mupa]], Angola. *''[[Operation Askari|Askari]]'' (1983) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African attack on SWAPO and [[People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola]] (FAPLA) forces in [[Angola]]. *''[[Operation Phoenix (1983)|Phoenix]]'' (1983) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African response to mass SWAPO infiltration of [[South-West Africa]] *''[[Operation Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri]]'' (1986) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African operation in support of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola ([[UNITA]]) in [[Angola]]. *''[[Operation Moduler|Moduler]]'' (1987) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African operation to reverse the [[People's Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola|FAPLA]] advance on [[Mavinga]] and [[Jamba, Cuando Cubango|Jamba]]. *''[[Operation Hooper|Hooper]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African operation followup to ''Modular'' in pursuit of retreating FAPLA forces. *''[[Operation Packer|Packer]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} — South African operation to push FAPLA and Cuban forces north of the [[Cuito River]], following ''Hooper'' ===Chad=== *''[[Opération Bison|Bison]]'' (1969–1972) {{flagicon|France}} — French intervention to counter [[FROLINAT]] insurgency. *''[[Opération Tacaud|Tacaud]]'' (1978–1980) {{flagicon|France}} — Operation to avoid FROLINAT rebels taking Chad's capital. *''[[Opération Manta|Manta]]'' (1983–1984) {{flagicon|France}} — Intervention in the [[Chadian-Libyan conflict]]. *''[[Opération Epervier|Épervier]]'' (1986–2014) {{flagicon|France}} — French military presence in Chad originally designed to counter Libyan expansion in Northern Chad, then continued to support Chad during the Sudanese backed [[Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)|Chadian Civil War]] and later focused on counterterrorism against jihadi threats in the Sahel region. ===Congo/Zaire=== *''[[Operation Dragon Blanc|Dragon Blanc]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Operation White Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in [[Bunia]] – [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo]] *''[[Operation Dragon Noire|Dragon Noir]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Operation Black Dragon – Belgian airborne intervention in [[Isiro|Paulis]] – [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo]] *''[[Operation Dragon Rouge|Dragon Rouge]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Operation Red Dragon – Belgian airborne intervention in [[Kisangani|Stanleyville]] – [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo]] *''[[Operation Dragon Vert|Dragon Vert]]'' (1964) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Operation Green Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in [[Watsa]] – [[Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)|Congo]] *''[[Verveine]]'' (1977) {{flagicon|France}} — French intervention in [[Katanga Province|Shaba]] – [[Zaire]] *''[[Battle of Kolwezi#French Bonite (or Léopard) and Belgian Red Bean Operations|Bonite/Léopard]]'' (1978) {{flagicon|France}} — French airborne intervention in [[Kolwezi]] – [[Zaire]] *''[[Battle of Kolwezi#French Bonite (or Léopard) and Belgian Red Bean Operations|Red Bean]]'' (1978) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Belgian airborne intervention in [[Kolwezi]] – [[Zaire]] ===Central African Republic=== *''[[Jean-Bédel Bokassa#Operations Caban and Barracuda|Barracuda]]'' (1979–1981) {{flagicon|France}} — Occupation of [[Bangui]], [[Central African Republic]] as a peace-keeping intervention after the overthrow of Emperor [[Jean-Bédel Bokassa|Bokassa]]. *''[[Jean-Bédel Bokassa#Operations Caban and Barracuda|Caban]]'' (1979) {{flagicon|France}} — Capture of Bangui airport as a prelude to ''Operation Barracuda'' in order to overthrow Emperor Bokassa. ===Falklands War (1982)=== *''[[Operation Rosario|Rosario]]'' {{flagicon|Argentina}} — Argentine joint operation **''[[Operation Algeciras|Algeciras]]'' {{flagicon|Argentina}} — Planned Argentine sabotage raid. **''[[1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands#Operation Rosario|Azul]]'' {{flagicon|Argentina}} — Argentine invasion of the [[Falkland Islands]] *''[[Operation Corporate|Corporate]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British recapture of the islands **''[[Operation Paraquet|Paraquet]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British recapture of [[South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands|South Georgia]]. **''[[Operation Black Buck|Black Buck]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British long-range bombing raid **''[[Operation Keyhole|Keyhole]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British commando raid on [[Thule Island]] **''[[Operation Purple Warrior|Purple Warrior]]'' — British training exercise incorporating lessons from the Falklands War **''[[Operation Sutton|Sutton]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British amphibious landings on [[San Carlos Water]] ===Other=== *''[[Operation Argus|Argus]]'' (1959) {{flagicon|United States}} — test of nuclear bombs in the [[Mesosphere|upper atmosphere]]. *''[[Operation Blowdown|Blowdown]]'' (1963) {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — Australia/US/UK simulated nuclear explosion in a rain forest. *''[[Operation Cyclone|Cyclone]]'' (1979) {{flagicon|United States}} — US covert aid to Afghan mujahideen fighting the Soviets. *''[[Operation El Dorado Canyon|El Dorado Canyon]]'' (1986) {{flagicon|United States}} — US strikes against [[Libya]] *''[[Operation Morning Light|Morning Light]]'' (1978) {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United States}} — Joint Canadian-US effort to recover [[Kosmos 954]], a nuclear-powered Soviet [[RORSAT]]. *''[[Operation Morris Dance]]'' (1987) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian response to the first of the [[1987 Fijian coups d'état]]. *''[[Operation Mount Hope III|Mount Hope III]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|United States}} — covert recovery of a crashed Soviet-made Mil helicopter from Africa. *''[[Nuclear testing]]'' List of all known named nuclear tests. ==Indochina War== *''[[Operation Adolphe|Adolphe]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against [[Việt Minh|Viet Minh]] in Indochina. *''[[Operation Atlante|Atlante]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation to pacify the local populace between [[Da Nang]] and [[Nha Trang]] and re-establish the sovereignty of the Bảo Đại government. *''[[Operation Bretagne|Bretagne]]'' (1952–1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Brochet|Brochet]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Camargue|Camargue]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Castor|Castor]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French airborne operation to establish a fortified airhead in [[Điện Biên Province]]. *''[[Operation Ceinture|Ceinture]]'' (1947) {{flagicon|France}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Condor (1954)|Condor]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|France}} — French relief attempt of [[Dien Bien Phu]]. *''[[Operation Hirondelle|Hirondelle]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Léa|Léa]]'' (1947) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French airborne attempt to capture the leaders of the [[Viet Minh]]. *''[[Operation Lorraine|Lorraine]]'' (1952) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[War in Vietnam (1945–46)|Masterdom]]'' (1945–1946) {{flagicon|UK}} {{flagicon|France}} — French and British Armies operation against Viet Minh in Indochina after the Liberation from Japan. *''[[Operation Mouette|Mouette]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Papillon|Papillon]]'' (1947) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina. *''[[Operation Pollux|Pollux]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — French evacuation of troops stationed in [[Lai Châu Province]]. *''[[Operation Vulture|Vulture]]'' (1954) {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|France}} — Aborted American air support of French troops against the [[Viet Minh]] around [[Dien Bien Phu]]. ==Korean War== *''[[Operation Roll-Up]]'' (1949) {{flagicon|United States}} — Refurbishment and redeployment of [[World War II]] equipment. *''[[Operation Blue Hearts|Blue Hearts]]'' (1950) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — UN amphibious landings at [[Pohang]]. *''[[Operation Courageous|Courageous]]'' (1951) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Movement of UN infantry units up the [[Imjin River]]. **''[[Operation Tomahawk|Tomahawk]]'' (1951) {{flagicon|United States}} — Deployment of airmobile forces in the [[Battle of the Imjin River]]. *''[[Operation Commando (1951)|Commando]]'' (1951) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Attack to the Jamestown Line. *''[[Operation Chromite|Chromite]]'' (1950) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — UN invasion at [[Incheon|Inchon]]. *''[[Operation Little Switch|Little Switch]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|United Nations}} {{flagicon|North Korea}} {{flagicon|People's Republic of China}} — Exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war between [[United Nations]] and [[North Korea]]n/[[China|Chinese]] forces. **''[[Operation Big Switch|Big Switch]]'' (1953) *''[[Operation Ripper|Ripper]]'' (1951) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — UN movements towards the 38th parallel to recapture [[Seoul]]. *''[[Operation Moolah]]'' (1953) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — psychological operation against Communist [[MiG-15]] pilots to [[defection|defect]]. ==Vietnam War== {{Main|Lists of allied military operations of the Vietnam War}} *''[[Operation Arc Light|Arc Light]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} — US [[Boeing B-52 Stratofortress|B-52]] bombing campaign in Vietnam *''[[Operation Attleboro|Attleboro]]'' (1966) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — U.S. and [[Army of the Republic of Vietnam]] (ARVN) air mobile operations in [[Tây Ninh]]. *''[[Operation Babylift|Babylift]]'' (1975) {{flagicon|United States}} — mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from [[South Vietnam]] to the U.S. and other countries *''[[Operation Barrel Roll|Barrel Roll]]'' (1964–73) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} {{flagicon|Laos}} — the bombing of [[Laos]] by U.S. forces, to support the Royal Laotian Army and CIA-trained [[Hmong people|Hmong]]. **''[[Operation Steel Tiger|Steel Tiger]]'' (1965–68) {{flagicon|United States}} **''[[Operation Tiger Hound|Tiger Hound]]'' (1965–68) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} **''[[Battle of Ia Drang|Silver Bayonet]]'' (1965) — First major combat operation of the [[1st Cavalry Division (United States)|1st Air Cavalry Div]].{{flagicon|United States}} **''[[Operation Commando Hunt|Commando Hunt]]'' (1968–72) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — U.S. bombing of the [[Ho Chi Minh trail]] *''[[Operation Bolo|Bolo]]'' (1967) {{flagicon|United States}} — Decoy mission to disguise the [[electronic signature]] of combat aircraft. *''[[Operation Chopper (Vietnam)|Chopper]]'' (1962) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Major air mobile offensive near [[Saigon]]. *''[[Operation Cedar Falls|Cedar Falls]]'' (1967) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Attack on [[National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam]] (NVA or Viet Cong) positions in [[Bến Cát]] (the ''[[Iron Triangle (Vietnam)|Iron Triangle]]'') *''[[Operation Dewey Canyon|Dewey Canyon]]'' (1971) {{flagicon|United States}} — Offensive against [[People's Army of Vietnam|NVA]] communication lines in [[Laos]]. *''[[Operation Enhance Plus|Enhance Plus]]'' (1972) {{flagicon|United States}} — Resupply of military equipment and consumables to the government of [[South Vietnam]]. *''[[Operation Flaming Dart|Flaming Dart]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} — Reprisal bombing attacks by the [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] against NVA units. *''[[Operation Frequent Wind|Frequent Wind]]'' (1975) {{flagicon|United States}} — [[Helicopter]] evacuation of U.S. citizens before the [[fall of Saigon]]. *''[[Operation Game Warden|Game Warden]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} — first major U.S. riverine patrol operation. Later [[Patrol Craft Fast|Swift Boat]] operations included: **''[[Operation Ballistic Charge|Ballistic Charge]]'' **''[[Operation Beacon Star|Beacon Star]]'' **''[[Operation Beacon Torch|Beacon Torch]]'' **''[[Operation Bear Bite|Bear Bite]]'' **''[[Operation Bear Claw|Bear Claw]]'' **''[[Operation Beau Charger|Beau Charger]]'' **''[[Operation Beau Diddley|Beau Diddley]]'' **''[[Operation Beaver Cage|Beaver Cage]]'' **''[[Operation Bold Mariner|Bold Mariner]]'' **''[[Operation Boone|Boone]]'' **''[[Operation Canyon|Canyon]]'' **''[[Operation Daring Rebel|Daring Rebel]]'' **''[[Operation Deckhouse Five|Deckhouse Five]]'' (1967) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} **''[[Operation DeSoto|DeSoto]]'' **''[[Operation Dragon Fire (Vietnam)|Dragon Fire]]'' **''[[Operation Fortress Ridge|Fortress Ridge]]'' **''[[Operation Seahawk|Seahawk]]'' **''[[Operation Sea Tiger|Sea Tiger]]'' **''[[Operation Market Time|Market Time]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} *''[[Operation Hastings|Hastings]]'' (1966) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — U.S. and ARVN counter-offensive operations in [[Quảng Trị]] *''[[Operation Homecoming|Homecoming]]'' (1973) {{flagicon|United States}} — repatriation of U.S. prisoners of war from [[Vietnam]] *''[[Operation Leap Frog|Leap Frog]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|United States}} — Systematic canvassing of the opinions of senior ARVN officers by U.S. military intelligence on likely NLF actions. *''[[Operation Menu|Menu]]'' (1969) {{flagicon|United States}} — U.S. bombing of [[Cambodia]] *''[[Operations Malheur I and Malheur II|Malheur]]'' (1967) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Twin phased Search and destroy operations in [[Quảng Ngãi]] *''[[Operation Pegasus (1968)|Pegasus]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Resupply and relief operations to U.S. Marines [[Battle of Khe Sanh|besieged at Khe Sanh]] *''[[Phoenix Program|Phoenix]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]]-organized assassination campaign against influential NLF operatives in South [[Vietnam]] *''[[Operation Rich|Rich]]'' (1968) — Combined arms assault near the [[Bến Hải River]] in the [[Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone]] *''[[Operation Linebacker|Linebacker]]'' (1972) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Strategic bombing of [[Hanoi]] and [[Haiphong]], and mining of [[Haiphong]] harbour. *''[[Operation Ranch Hand|Ranch Hand]]'' (1961–71) {{flagicon|United States}} — Spraying of [[herbicide]]s (including [[Agent Orange]]) by aircraft and ground forces. **''[[Operation Trail Dust|Trail Dust]]'' *''[[Operation Rolling Thunder|Rolling Thunder]]'' (1967–68) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Bombing of [[North Vietnam]] *''[[Operation Sealords|Sealords]]'' (1968) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — [[Mekong Delta]] and inland waterways campaign by the U.S. Navy in [[Vietnam]] *''[[Operation Starlite|Starlite]]'' (1965) {{flagicon|United States}} — [[United States Marine Corps]] actions near Chu Lai. *''[[Operation Sunrise (Vietnam War)|Sunrise]]'' (1962) {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — Relocation of Vietnamese peasantry around [[Saigon]] to "strategic hamlets." *''[[Operation Tailwind|Tailwind]]'' (1970) {{flagicon|United States}} — Alleged use of [[nerve gas]] against U.S. defectors in [[Laos]]. *''[[Operation Toan Thang 42|Toan Thang 42]]'' (1970) {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} — ARVN incursion into [[Cambodia]] *''[[Operation Union|Union I]] and [[Operation Union II|II]]'' (1967) {{flagicon|United States}} — American Marines in the [[Quế Sơn Valley]]. {{Main|List of military operations of the Laotian Civil War}} ** March–April 1958: [[Operation Booster Shot]], nationwide ** 22 January 1959 – 19 April 1961: [[Project Hotfoot (Laos)]], nationwide ** December 1958: [[North Vietnamese invasion of Laos]], in Military Region 3 (MR 3) ** 25 December 1959: [[1960 Laotian coups]], in Military Region 5 (M5) ** 10 August 1960: 1960 Laotian coups, in MR 5 ** 13–16 December 1960: [[Battle of Vientiane]], in MR 5 ** 17 January 1961 – 30 September 1974: [[Operation Momentum]], in Military Region 2 (MR 2) ** 31 January – 6 June 1961: [[Battle of Ban Pa Dong]], in Military Region 1 (MR 1) ** 13 March – August 1961: [[Operation Millpond]], nationwide, (cancelled) ** 13 December 1961 – 10 September 1962: [[Operation Pincushion]], in Military Region 4 (MR 4) ** January – 5 May 1962: [[Battle of Luang Namtha]], in MR 1 ** 25 May 1963: [[Chinese Road]] in MR 1 ** Summer 1963 – 1972: [[Operation Hardnose]], in MR 3 and MR 4 ** November 1963 – January 1964: [[Battle of Lak Sao]], in MR 3 ** Late 1963 – mid-1967: [[Wapi Project]], in MR 4 ** 18 April 1964: [[1964 Laotian coups]], in MR 5 ** 19–29 July 1964: [[Operation Triangle]], in MR1, MR2, and MR 5 ** 19 July 1964 – March 1973: [[Unity (military operation)]], in MR 2 and MR 4 ** 4 August 1964: 1964 Laotian coups, in MR 5 ** 14 December 1964 – 22 February 1973: [[Operation Barrel Roll]], in MR 2 ** 31 January 1965: [[1965 Laotian coups]], in MR 5 ** 3 April 1965 –11 November 1968: [[Operation Steel Tiger]] in MR 3 and MR 4 ** Late 1965: [[Operation Star (Laos)]], in MR 3 ** 5 December 1965 – end of 1968: [[Operation Tiger Hound]] in MR 3 and MR 4 ** 17 February 1966: [[Battles of Nakhang]], in MR 2 ** 23 May 1966: Second Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2 ** August 1966 – January 1968: [[Battle of Nam Bac]], in MR 1 ** 21 October 1966: [[1966 Laotian coup]], in MR 5 ** 6 January 1967: Third Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2 ** 9 January 1967: [[Ban Naden raid]], in MR 3 ** 29 July – 1 August 1967: [[1967 Opium War]], on Burmese border of MR 1 ** 23 January 1968: [[Battle of Ban Houei Sane]], in MR 3 ** 10–11 March 1968: [[Battle of Lima Site 85]], in MR 2 ** 26 November 1968 – 7 January 1969: [[Operation Pigfat]], in MR 2 ** 28 February 1969: Fourth Battle of Nakhang, in MR 2 ** 17 March – 7 April 1969: [[Operation Raindance]], in MR2 ** 12 March 1969: [[Battles of Bouamlong]], in MR 2 ** 18–27 June 1969: [[Campaign Toan Thang]], in MR 2 ** 21–26 June 1969: [[Operation Left Jab]] in MR 4 ** 1–15 July 1969: [[Operation Off Balance]], in MR 2 ** 28 July – 17 October 1969: [[Operation Junction City Jr.]], in MR 3 ** 6 August – 30 September 1969: [[Kou Kiet]], in MR 2 ** 13 September 1969 – 25 April 1970: [[Campaign 139]], in MR 2 ** 20 September 1969 – 9 March 1970: [[Operation Diamond Arrow]], in MR 4 ** 15 November 1968 – 29 March 1969: [[Operation Commando Hunt]], in MR 3 and MR 4 ** 2–26 July 1970: [[Operation Maeng Da]], in MR 3 ** 31 August – mid-December 1970: [[Operation Honorable Dragon]], in MR 4 ** 11–13 September 1970: [[Operation Tailwind]], in MR 4 ** 26 September 1970 – 7 January 1971: [[Operation Counterpunch]], in MR 2 ** 19 October – 13 November 1970: [[Tchepone Operation]], in MR 3 ** 1 January – May 1971: [[Project Copper]], in MR 4 ** 5 January – 11 February 1971: [[Operation Silver Buckle]], in MR 3 ** 2 February – late May 1971: [[Campaign 74B]], in MR 2 ** 8 February – 25 March 1971: [[Operation Lam Son 719]], in MR 4 ** 16 February – 29 March 1971: [[Operation Desert Rat]], in MR 3 ** 2 April – 20 August 1971: [[Operation Phalat]], along Thai border of MR 1 ** 7 April – 27 June 1971: [[Operation Xieng Dong]], in MR 1 ** 15 May – late September 1971: [[Operation Phoutah]], in MR 3 ** 9–11 June 1971: [[Operation Phiboonpol]], in MR 4 ** 27 July – 31 October 1971: [[Operation Sayasila]], in MR 4 ** 5 August – 25 September 1971: [[Phou Khao Kham]], in MR 5 ** September 1971: [[Operation Sourisak Montry]], along Thai border of MR 1 ** 1–9 November 1971: [[Operation Bedrock (Laos)]], in MR 4 ** 1 November – 23 December 1971: [[Operation Thao La]], in MR 4 ** 17 December 1971 – 30 January 1972: [[Campaign Z]], in MR 2 ** 30 December 1971 – 16 March 1972: [[Operation Maharat]], in MR 1 and MR 5 ** 1 February – 17 March 1972, [[Operation Strength I]], in MR 2 ** 11 February – ca. 31 March 1972, [[Operation Sinsay]] in MR 4 ** 6–30 March 1972: [[Operation Strength II]], in MR 2 ** 1–27 April 1972: [[Operation Fa Ngum]], in MR 4 ** June 1972: [[Operation Sourisak Montry VIII]], along Thai border of MR 1 ** 15 June – 19 October 1972: [[Operation Black Lion]], in MR 4 ** 26 July – 27 September 1972: [[Operation Phou Phiang II]], in MR 2 ** 18 October 1972 – 22 February 1973: [[Operation Black Lion III]], in MR 4 ** 28 October – 27 December 1972: [[Campaign 972]], on the MR2/MR 3 boundary ** 21 November 1972 – 22 February 1973: [[Operation Black Lion V]], in MR 4 ** 7 December 1972 – early May 1973: [[The Vinh wiretap]] ** 6 January – 5 February 1973: [[Operation Maharat II]], in MR 5 ** 18 January – March 1973: [[Operation Phou Phiang III]], in MR 2 ** 20 August 1973: [[1973 Laotian coup]], in MR 5<ref>Conboy, Morrison, entirety.</ref> ==Post–Cold War== ===Asia=== *''[[Operation Safed Sagar|Safed Sager]]'' (1999) {{flagicon|India}} — [[Indian Air Force]] operations in the [[Kargil War]]. *''[[Operation Swift Retort]]'' (2019) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — [[Pakistan Air Force]] retaliatory air operation during the [[2019 India–Pakistan border skirmishes|2019 conflict]] with India. ===Sri Lankan Civil War=== *''[[Vadamarachchi Operation]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} — military offensive carried out by the Sri Lankan military *''[[Operation Riviresa]]'' (1995) {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} — operation launched by the [[Sri Lankan Armed Forces]] to capture the Jaffna Peninsula. *''[[Operation Jayasikurui]]'' (1997–1999) {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} — *''[[2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive]]'' (2008–2009) {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} — Final major operation of the country's 25-year-old civil war. *''[[Jaffna University Helidrop]]'' (1987) {{flagicon|India}} — First of the operations launched by the Indian forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna. *''[[Operation Pawan]]'' (1987) {{flagicon|India}} — Indian mission to take control of [[Jaffna]] ===Rwanda=== *''[[Clean Corridor]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Escort of [[Tutsi]] military forces to [[Kigali]] by the [[United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda]] (UNAMIR). *''[[Green Beam]]'' (1990) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Belgian military evacuation of civilians in Rwanda. *''[[Ippocampo]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|Italy}} — Italian codename for evacuation of Italian civilians from Rwanda. *''[[Opération Noroît|Noroît]]'' (1990) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for evacuation of civilians from Kigali at the start of the [[Rwandan Civil War]]. *''[[Silver Back]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Belgian military evacuation of civilians and withdrawal of Belgian armed forces in Rwanda. *''[[Operation Tamar|Tamar]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Australian contribution to peacekeeping in Rwanda. *''[[Operation Turquoise|Turquoise]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|France}} — French led intervention in Rwanda to protect displaced persons. ===Congo/Zaire=== *''[[Opération Antilope|Antilope]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army evacuation of French and foreign citizens from [[Pointe-Noire]]. *''[[Operation Artemis|Artemis]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|EU}} {{flagicon|UN}} — French led EU contribution to UN peace keeping mission during [[Ituri conflict]], Democratic Republic of Congo ([[MONUSCO]]). *''[[Operation Blue Beam|Blue Beam]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Belgian military intervention and evacuation of civilians in [[Zaire]]. *''[[Operation Caravan|Caravan]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian contribution to the French-led [[Interim Emergency Multinational Force]] in the [[Democratic Republic of Congo]]. *''[[Operation Green Stream|Green Stream]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|Belgium}} — Belgian military evacuation of civilians in [[Zaire]]. *''[[Opération Malebo|Malebo]]'' (1996) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army hostage rescue operation in [[Zaire]]. *''[[Operation Mistral South Africa|Mistral]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|South Africa}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — South African contribution to the [[MONUC|Mission of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo]] ([[MONUC]]) including the [[United Nations Force Intervention Brigade|Force Intervention Brigade]]. *''[[Opération Pélican|Pélican]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army evacuation of French and foreign citizens from [[Brazzaville]]. *''[[Operation Teutonic|Teutonic]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|South Africa}} — [[SANDF]] assistance to [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DRC]] transitional government. ===Horn of Africa=== *''[[Operation Addition|Addition]]'' (2000) {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Canada's contribution to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea ([[UNMEE]]). *''[[Operation Atalanta|Atalanta]]'' (2008–present) {{flagicon|EU}} — EU military presence off the coast of [[Somalia]] to act against piracy. *''[[Operation Deliverance|Deliverance]]'' (1993) {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Canadian mission to [[Somalia]]. *''[[Operation Eastern Exit|Eastern Exit]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|United States}} — US evacuation of its embassy in Somalia. *''[[Operation Espresso|Espresso]]'' (2002) {{flagicon|South Africa}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — South African contribution to the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE). *''[[Operation Gothic Serpent]]'' (1993) {{flagicon|United States}} — United States special operation with the primary mission of capturing faction leader Mohamed Farrah Aidid in [[Somalia]]. *''[[Opération Iskoutir|Iskoutir]]'' (1992–1999) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army intervention for enforcement of ceasefire during and after the [[Djiboutian Civil War]]. *''[[Operation Restore Hope|Restore Hope]]'' (1992) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — American name for [[UNITAF]], humanitarian intervention in [[Somalia]]. **''[[Opération Oryx|Oryx]]'' (1992–1993) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army contribution to ''Operation Restore Hope''. *''[[Operation Solace|Solace]]'' (1992) {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Australian deployment in [[Somalia]]. ===Mano River Region=== *''[[Operation Barras|Barras]]'' (2000) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — Rescue of British hostages/soldiers and SAS destruction of a rebel group in Sierra Leone. *''[[Opération Espadon|Espadon]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for evacuation of French civilians during [[Sierra Leone Civil War]]. *''[[Opération Licorne|Licorne]]'' (2002) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army contribution to the [[United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire]]. *''[[Operation Montego|Montego]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|South Africa}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — South African contribution to [[United Nations Mission in Liberia]] ([[UNMIL]]). *''[[Operation Phillis|Phillis]]'' (2004) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — Evacuation of British citizens from [[Ivory Coast]]. *''[[Opération Providence|Providence]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for evacuation of French and foreign civilians from [[Monrovia]] during [[Second Liberian Civil War]]. *''[[Operation Sharp Edge|Sharp Edge]]'' (1990–1991) {{flagicon|United States}} — Evacuation of Americans from [[Liberia]]. *''[[Operation Shining Express|Shining Express]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|United States}} — Evacuation of Americans from Liberia. ===Central Africa=== *''[[African Union Mission in Burundi]]'' (2003–2004) {{flagicon|South Africa}} {{flagicon|Mozambique}} {{flagicon|Ethiopia}} — [[African Union]] mission to [[Burundi]], later replaced by [[United Nations Operation in Burundi]]. *''[[Opération Boali|Boali]]'' (2002–2013) {{flagicon|France}} — French intervention in the Central African Republic during the [[Central African Republic Bush War]]. It is replaced by ''Operation Sangharis''. *''[[EUFOR Tchad/RCA]]'' (2007–2009) {{flagicon|EU}} — French led EU peace keeping mission in [[Chad]] and [[Central African Republic]] during [[Chadian Civil War (2005–2010)|Chadian Civil War]]. *''[[United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad|MINURCAT]]'' (2009–2010) {{flagicon|UN}} — UN mission that succeeded [[EUFOR Tchad/RCA]]. *''[[Operation Sangaris|Sangaris]]'' (2013–2016) {{flagicon|France}} — Peace-keeping intervention in [[Central African Republic]]. ===Libya=== *''[[Operation Unified Protector|Unified Protector]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|NATO}} — NATO led intervention during the [[Libyan Civil War (2011)|Libyan Civil War]] to enforce [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973]]. **''[[Operation Ellamy|Ellamy]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|UK}} — British contribution to the operation ''Unified Protector''. **''[[Opération Harmattan|Harmattan]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|France}} — French contribution to the operation ''Unified Protector''. **''[[Operation Mobile|Mobile]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian contribution to the operation ''Unified Protector''. **''[[Operation Odyssey Dawn|Odyssey Dawn]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|USA}} — US contribution to the operation ''Unified Protector''. ===Sudan=== *''[[Operation Azure|Azure]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Australian name for UN peace keeping mission in Sudan ([[UNMIS]]). [https://web.archive.org/web/20060618002535/http://www.defence.gov.au/globalops.cfm#azure] *''[[Operation Cordite|Cordite]]'' (2004) {{flagicon|South Africa}} — South African observer mission to the [[African Union]] mission in [[Darfur]]. *''[[Operation Nilo|Nilo]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Italy}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Italian name for UN peace keeping mission in Sudan ([[UNMIS]]). ===Western Sahara=== *''[[Opération Lamantin|Lamantin]]'' (1977–1978) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army intervention in [[Mauritania]] during the [[Western Sahara conflict]]. *''[[United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara|MINURSO]]'' (1991–present) {{flagicon|UN}} — UN peace keeping mission in [[Western Sahara]]. ===Zimbabwe=== *''[[Operation Liberation|Liberation]]'' (2002) {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} — Seizure of Asian-owned assets in [[Zimbabwe]]. *''[[Operation Murambatsvina|Murambatsvina]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Zimbabwe}} — Zimbabwe government's attack on residential district loyal to opposition groups. ===Other Africa=== *''[[Operation Albatros|Albatros]]'' (1993–94) {{flagicon|Italy}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Italian contribution to UN peace keeping mission in Mozambique ([[UNOMOZ]]). *''[[Operation Azalee|Azalée]]'' (1995) {{flagicon|France}} — French reaction to the mercenary led coup in [[Comoros]]. *''[[South African intervention in Lesotho|Boleas]]'' (1998) {{flagicon|South Africa}} {{flagicon|Botswana}} — South African and Botswanan military intervention in [[Lesotho]]. *''[[Mission Corymbe|Corymbe]]'' (1990–present) {{flagicon|France}} — French Navy prepositioning off [[Gulf of Guinea]] acting against piracy and serving as backup for a potential evacuation of EU citizens from Western Africa in case of conflict. *''[[Operation Tanker Two|Tanker Two]]'' (2002) {{flagicon|South Africa}} — [[South African Navy]] mission to shadow [[Greenpeace]]'s ''[[MV Esperanza]]'' and prevent interception of the Pacific Teal, a [[plutonium]] transport. ===East Timor=== *''[[Operation Astute|Astute]]'' (2006) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Deployment of Australian military forces to [[East Timor]] following the May 2006 civil unrest. *''[[Operation Citadel|Citadel]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Australia's contribution to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor ([[UNMISET]]). Later ongoing peacekeeping actions were known as ''[[Operation Tanager]]''. *''[[Operation Chiron|Chiron]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|East_Timor}} — Training of East Timorese military forces by the [[Australian Defence Force]]. *''[[Operation Faber|Faber]]'' {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Deployment of [[United Nations]] military observers to [[East Timor]] in support of the [[UNAMET]]-monitored popular consultation. *''[[Operation Poinciana|Poinciana]]'' (1975) {{flagicon|Indonesia}} — Or ''Operasi Flamboyan'' (a name of a tropical tree); seaborne capture of [[Dili]] in 1975. *''[[Indonesian invasion of East Timor|Seroja]]'' (1975) {{flagicon|Indonesia}} — Indonesian invasion of [[East Timor]] in 1975. *''[[Operation Stabilise|Stabilise]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} — Also spelled as ''Operation Stabilize''; Australian Defence Force's involvement in the multinational force [[INTERFET|United Nations International Force in East Timor]] (INTERFET) in East Timor *''[[Scorched earth]]'' — Or ''Operasi Sapu Bersih'' in [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]], also known as ''Operation Clean Sweep''; campaign of violence and arson allegedly committed by the [[Military of Indonesia|TNI]]-supervised pro-integration militias following the 1999 [[United Nations]] supervised plebiscite. *''[[Operation Spitfire|Spitfire]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} — Evacuation of foreign nationals from [[East Timor]] by Australian defence assets, as a result of post-referendum violence. *''[[Operation Toucan|Toucan]]'' {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Canada's contribution to the [[INTERFET|United Nations' International Force in East Timor]] (INTERFET) and the [[United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor]] (UNTAET) *''[[Operation Warden|Warden]]'' {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Military operation involving all contributing forces conducted under the multinational peacekeeping mission known as [[INTERFET|United Nations' International Force in East Timor]] (INTERFET) ===Croatian War of Independence 1991–1995=== *''[[Operation Otkos 10]]'' (end Oct-Nov 1991) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian actions against Serbian forces on area from Mount Bilogora to Mount Papuk (on west of [[Slavonia]]). *''[[Operation Orkan 91]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Follow-up Croatian offensive after Otkos 10. *''[[Operation Harmony|Harmony]]'' (1992) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's contribution to the [[United Nations Protection Force]] (UNPROFOR), which was created in February 1992 to ensure the protection and [[demilitarization]] of three UN Protected Areas in Croatia. *''[[Operation Tiger (1992)|Operation Tigar]]'' (July 1992) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian military actions in occupied [[Dubrovnik]] hinterland, held by Serbian and Montenegrin regulars. *''[[Operation Medak pocket|Medački džep]]'' (September 1993) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian offensive against Serbian forces with aim of relieving the city of [[Gospić]] from Serb shelling attacks. *''[[Operation Flash|Bljesak]]'' ("Flash") (March 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian offensive against Serbian forces, with aim of liberating occupied western Slavonia. *''[[Operation Storm|Oluja]]'' ("Storm") (August 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian major offensive against most areas under control of Serbian forces. ===War in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1992–1995=== *''[[Operation Corridor 92|Operation Corridor '92]]'' (24 June 1992 – 6 October 1992) {{flagicon|Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|1995}} — Bosnian Serb operation against Bosnian Croat forces in Bosnian Posavina. *''[[Operation Maritime Monitor|Maritime Monitor]]'' (July 1992 – November 1992) {{flagicon|NATO}} — in support of UN resolutions [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 713|713]] and [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 757|757]], operation which subsequently became: *''[[Operation Sky Monitor|Sky Monitor]]'' (October 1992 – April 1993) {{flagicon|NATO}} — Monitoring by [[NATO Airborne Early Warning|NAEW]] of unauthorized flights in the airspace of Bosnia-Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. *''[[Operation Maritime Guard|Maritime Guard]]'' (November 1992 – June 1993) {{flagicon|NATO}} — in support of UN [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 787|Resolution 787]]. *''[[Opération Balbuzard|Balbuzard]]'' (January 1993 – December 1995) {{flagicon|France}} — French military action aiming to liberate hostages in [[Sarajevo]] and ensure the safety of already deployed French elements of [[UNPROFOR]] in case of a potential evacuation. *''[[Operation Deny Flight|Deny Flight]]'' (April 1993 – December 1995) {{flagicon|NATO}} — NATO operation preventing the violation of the Bosnia-Herzegovina airspace, declared [[No-Fly Zone]]. *''[[Operation Sharp Guard|Sharp Guard]]'' (June 1993 – October 1996) [[File:Flag of the Western European Union (1993-1995).svg|23px]] {{flagicon|NATO}} — Co-ordinated [[Western European Union|WEU]] and [[NATO]] evolution of [[Operation Maritime Guard]] in continuing support of UN [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 787|Resolution 787]]. *''[[Operation Neretva '93|Neretva '93]]'' (September 1993 – October 1993) {{flagicon|Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|1993}} — Offensive of [[Bosnian Muslim]] forces against Bosnian Croats in northern and eastern [[Herzegovina]]. *''[[Operation Tvigi 94|Operation Tvigi '94]]'' (24 January 1994) {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Bosnian Croat attack on village of Here. *''[[Operation Bøllebank|Bøllebank]]'' ("Hooligan-bashing" in Danish) (29 April 1994) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — UN-forces' use of tanks against Bosnian Serbian forces. *''[[Operation Tiger (1994)|Operation Tiger]]'' (2 June 1994 – 21 August 1994) {{flagicon|Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|1994}} — Offensive of pro-government Bosniak forces against forces of [[Fikret Abdić]]. *''[[Operation Amanda|Amanda]]'' (25 October 1994) {{flagicon|United Nations}} — Danish UN-forces' second engagement against Bosnian Serbian forces. *''[[Battle of Kupres (1994)|Operation Cincar]]'' (20 October 1994 – 3 November 1994) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} {{flagicon|Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|1994}} — Joint Bosniak-Croat offensive to take control of Kupres from the VRS. *''[[Operation Spider]]'' (4 November 1994 – Summer 1995) {{flagicon|Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|1995}} {{flagicon|Republic of Serbian Krajina|1995}}— Republika Srpska and Serbian Krajina offensive in northwestern Bosnia. *''[[Operation Winter '94]]'' (29 November 1995 – 24 December 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Croatian offensive in Livno area. *''[[Operation Leap 1]]'' (7 April 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Croatian offensive in Livno-Bosansko Grahovo area. *''[[Operation Leap 2]]'' (4 June 1995 – 10 June 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Croatian offensive in Livno-Bosansko Grahovo area. *''[[Operation Krivaja '95]]'' (6 July 1995 – 11 July 1995) {{flagicon|Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|1995}} — Bosnian Serb operation to take control of the Srebrenica enclave. *''[[Operation Stupčanica '95]]'' (25 July 1995 – 26 July 1995) {{flagicon|Republika Srpska (1992–1995)|1995}} — Bosnian Serb operation to take control of the Žepa enclave. *''[[Operation Summer '95]]'' (25 July 1995 – 29 July 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian offensive in western Bosnia. *''[[Operation Sword '95|Sword '95]]'' (1995) {{flagicon|Bosnia and Herzegovina|1995}} — Bosnian Serbian offensive against Bosnian-Muslim forces in western Bosnia. *''[[Operation Deliberate Force]]'' (August – September 1995) {{flagicon|NATO}} — [[NATO]] air campaign in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]. *''[[Operation Maestral]]'' (8 September 1995 – 15 September 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Major Croatian offensive in western Bosnia. *''[[Operation Sana]]'' (13 September 1995 – 13 October 1995) {{flagicon|Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina|1993}} — Bosnian offensive in northwestern Bosnia. *''[[Operation Una]]'' (18 September 1995 – 19 September 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} — Croatian operation against Bosnian Serb Army. *''[[Operation Southern Move]]'' (8 October 1995 – 11 October 1995) {{flagicon|Croatia}} {{flagicon|Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia}} — Croatian offensive in area around Mrkonjić Grad. ===Bosnia and Herzegovina (Post [[Bosnian War]])=== *''[[Operation Joint Endeavor|Joint Endeavor]]'' (December 1995) {{flagicon|NATO}} — [[NATO]] peace-keeping operation in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] which established [[Implementation Force|IFOR]] *''[[Operation Joint Guard|Joint Guard]]'' (December 1996 – 1998) {{flagicon|NATO}} — [[NATO]] peace-keeping operation in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] which established [[SFOR]] *''[[Operation Joint Forge|Joint Forge]]'' (1998–2004) {{flagicon|NATO}} — [[NATO]] peace-keeping operation in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] following ''Operation Joint Guard'' *''[[EUFOR Althea]]'' (2004–) {{flagicon|EU}} — [[European Union]] peace-keeping operation in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] following ''Operation Joint Forge'', replacing IFOR and SFOR. ===Kosovo War 1999=== *''[[Operation Allied Force|Allied Force]]'' (1999) {{flagicon|NATO}} — NATO's air campaign in [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]] *''[[Operation Megaphone|Megaphone]]'' (2000) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's return of equipment used in Kosovo *''[[Operation Quadrant|Quadrant]]'' (1999–2002) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's mission in Kosovo *''Joint Guardian'' (1999 – ) {{flagicon|NATO}} — NATO operation which established KFOR ===Republic of Macedonia=== *''[[Operation Able Sentry|Able Sentry]]'' (1993–1994) {{flagicon|United States}} — [[Berlin Brigade]] deployed as part of Multi-National United Nations Protection Forces (UNPROFOR) to the [[North Macedonia|Republic of Macedonia]] to establish Camp Able Sentry and monitor sanctions imposed by NATO against Serbia/Kosovo. *This mission was later taken over by the (then) Germany-based, 3rd Infantry Div (Mech). *''[[Operation Echo|Echo]]'' (1998–2000) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada sending air forces to [[Aviano]], Italy to enforce a [[no-fly zone]] over [[Balkan Peninsula|Balkan]] region (UNSFOR and UNKFOR). *''[[Operation Essential Harvest|Essential Harvest]]'' (2001) {{flagicon|NATO}} — month-long NATO mission of disarming [[Albanians|ethnic Albanians]] in the [[North Macedonia|Republic of Macedonia]]. **''[[Operation Forage|Forage]]'' (2001–2002) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian contribution to NATO's ''Essential Harvest''. *''[[Operation Kinetic (1999)|Kinetic]]'' (1999–2000) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's contribution to NATO's mission [[Kosovo Force|KFOR]] to secure [[Kosovo]] and the Republic of Macedonia and to provide [[humanitarian]] needs to displaced persons. ===Haiti=== *''[[Operation Constable|Constable]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's contribution to the [[United Nations Mission in Haiti]] *''[[Operation Uphold Democracy|Uphold Democracy]]'' (1994–1995) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|Poland}} {{flagicon|Argentina}} — U.S. led multinational intervention aimed at removing the military regime after the 1991 coup in [[Haiti]]. This operation was later replaced by [[United Nations Mission in Haiti|UNMIH]]. *''[[Operation Uphold Democracy|New Horizon]]'' (1995–1996) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — U.S. mission in support (and under the command) of United Nations Mission in Haiti *''[[Operation Secure Tomorrow|Secure Tomorrow]]'' (2004) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Chile}} — US led multinational force, authorized by the UN as the Multinational Interim Force (MIF) which was replaced by the [[United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti|MINUSTAH]]. **''[[Opération Carbet|Carbet]]'' (2004) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for peace-keeping intervention in Haiti. *''[[MINUSTAH]]'' (2004–present) {{flagicon|UN}} — United Nations peace-keeping presence in Haiti. ===Persian Gulf War=== *''[[Gulf War#Operation Desert Shield|Desert Shield]]'' (1990–1991) {{flagicon|United States}} — American buildup prior to [[Gulf War]] **''[[Opération Busiris|Busiris]]'' (1990–1991) {{flagicon|France}} — Presence of French Army elements stationed in the [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] as deterrent against potential [[Iraqi Army]] action **''[[Opération Salamandre|Salamandre]]'' (1990–1991) {{flagicon|France}} — Deployment of French Army in preparation of operations Busiris and Daguet. *''[[Operation Desert Storm|Desert Storm]]'' (1991) — Gulf War **''[[Opération Artimon|Artimon]]'' {{flagicon|France}} — French Navy enforcement of UN resolutions [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 661|661]] and [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 665|665]] during the Gulf War **''[[Opération Daguet|Daguet]]'' ("''[[Brocket deer]]''") {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for operations during the Gulf War **''[[Operation Damask|Damask]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} — [[Royal Australian Navy]] deployment to the [[Persian Gulf]]. **[[Operation Desert Sabre|''Desert Sabre'']] — The ground campaign which began on 24 February 1991.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/desert_sabre.htm Operation Desert Sabre]</ref> **''[[Operation Granby|Granby]]'' {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — British codename for operations during the Gulf War **''[[Operazione Locusta|Locusta]]'' ("''[[Locust]]''") {{flagicon|Italy}} — Italian codename for operations during the Gulf War. **''[[Opération Phèdre|Phèdre]]'' {{flagicon|France}} — French Navy codename for surveillance of [[Suez Canal]]. *''[[Operation Ace Guard|Ace Guard]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|NATO}} — (NATO) Allied Command Europe Mobile Force for Turkey South Border Reinforcement (based at Diyarbakir AFB) ===Iraq (post-Gulf War)=== *''[[Operation Provide Comfort|Provide Comfort]]'' (1991–1996) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|Turkey}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} {{flagicon|Italy}} — Security and humanitarian aid to [[Kurds]] in northern Iraq and [[Iraqi no-fly zones|No-Fly Zone]] North of 36°N over Iraq. **''[[Operation Airone|Airone]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|Italy}} — Italian codename for Operation Provide Comfort. **''[[Operation Haven|Haven]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — Security and humanitarian aid to [[Kurds]] in Northern Iraq. **''[[Opération Libage|Libage]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for Operation Provide Comfort in the [[Iran–Turkey barrier|Turkey-Iraq border]] area. **''[[Opération Ramure|Ramure]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for Operation Provide Comfort in the [[Iran–Iraq border|Iran-Iraq border]] area. *''[[Operation Record|Record]]'' (1991–2001) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian mission to secure [[Iraq–Kuwait barrier|Iraqi-Kuwaiti border]]. *''[[Operation Southern Watch|Southern Watch]]'' (1991–2003) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — No-Fly Zone South of 33°N over Iraq. **''[[Opération Alysse|Alysse]]'' (1992–2003) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for contribution to Operation ''Southern Watch''. **''[[Operation Bolton|Bolton]]'' (1997–2001) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — UK Royal Air Force Contribution to Southern Watch. **''[[Operation Resinate South|Resinate South]]'' (2001–2003) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — UK Contribution to Southern Watch including Response Options. *''[[Operation Southern Breeze|Southern Breeze]]'' (1991) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|Belgium}} {{flagicon|Netherlands}} — Demining operations of Kuwaiti waters. *''[[Operation Desert Strike|Desert Strike]]'' (1996) {{flagicon|United States}} — retaliation attacks on Iraq. *''[[Operation Determination|Determination]]'' (1998) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian deployment in the [[Persian Gulf]] to force [[Iraq]] to comply with United Nations inspection agreements. *''[[Operation Northern Watch|Northern Watch]]'' (1997–2003) {{flagicon|Turkey}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Nations}} — [[Iraqi no-fly zones|No-Fly Zone]] North of 36°N over Iraq. **''[[Operation Resinate North|Resinate North]]'' (2001–2003) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — UK Contribution to Northern Watch including Response Options. *''[[Operation Desert Fox|Desert Fox]]'' (1998) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|United States}} — Bombing campaign on military Iraqi targets. * ''Desert Falcon'' (1991–2003) {{flagicon|United States}} United States [[MIM-104 Patriot|PATRIOT]] missile defense of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Israel from the Iraqi [[al Hussein (missile)|Scud]] missile threat.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}} ===Georgia=== *''[[Russo-Georgian War]]'' (2008) {{RUS}} — military operation repelling Georgian attack on [[South Ossetia]] *''[[Battle of Tskhinvali|Operation Clear Field]]'' (2008) {{GEO}} — Failed Attempt to Capture [[Tskhinvali]] ===Armenia (First Nagorno-Karabakh War)=== *''[[Battle of Shusha (1992)|Wedding in the Mountains]]'' (1992) {{flagicon|Armenia}} — Invasion of the town of [[Shusha]] of Azerbaijan by the [[Armed Forces of Armenia|Armenian Armed Forces]] during the [[First Nagorno-Karabakh War]] ===Middle East=== {{Further|Military operations conducted by the Israel Defense Forces}} *''[[Operation Blow to the Head|Blow to the Head]]'' (2010) {{flagicon|Yemen}} {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} — operation against the militants in the insurgent [[Yemen]]i town of [[Sa'dah]] in the [[Saada Governorate]]. *''[[Operation Scorched Earth|Scorched Earth]]'' (2009) {{flagicon|Yemen}} {{flagicon|Saudi Arabia}} — was the code-name of a Yemeni military offensive in the northern Saada Governorate . *''[[Opération Baliste|Baliste]]'' (2006) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for evacuation of EU civilians during [[2006 Lebanon War|Lebanon War]]. *''[[Opération Diapason|Diapason]]'' (1994) {{flagicon|France}} — French codename for evacuation of EU civilians during the [[Yemeni Civil War (1994)|Yemeni Civil War]]. *''[[Operation Musketeer (1956)|Musketeer]]'' (1956) {{flagicon|France}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|Israel}} — Tripartite operation aiming at gaining control of [[Suez Canal]] and removing [[Gamal Abdel Nasser]] from power in [[Egypt]]. ==Global War on Terrorism and other associated activity== ===Afghanistan War=== {{Main|List of military operations in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021)}} *[[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan]] (2001–2014) {{flagicon|NATO}} {{flagicon image|Flag of the International Security Assistance Force.svg}} [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] — US led invasion of Afghanistan following the [[September 11 attacks]], aiming to attack [[al-Qaeda]] and deny it a safe haven in [[Afghanistan]] by removing the [[Taliban]] from power. **[[Opération Arès|Arès]] (2003–2007) {{flagicon|France}} — [[Special Operations Command (France)|French Special Forces]] contribution to the operation ''Enduring Freedom''. **[[Opération Épidote|Épidote]] (2002–2014) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army training of Afghan Army officers. **[[Mission Héraclès|Héraclès]] (2001–2002) {{flagicon|France}} — French Navy contribution to the initial phase of operation ''Enduring Freedom''. **[[Opération Pamir|Pamir]] (2001–2014) {{flagicon|France}} — French Land Army contribution to the operation ''Enduring Freedom''. *[[War in Afghanistan (2015–2021)|Freedom's Sentinel]] (2015–2021) {{flagicon|Afghanistan}} {{flagicon|NATO}} {{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Resolute_Support_Mission.svg}} [[Resolute Support Mission|RSM]] — Afghan and US led counterterrorism operations against the remnants of Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan *[[Resolute Support Mission|Resolute Support]] (2015–2021) {{flagicon|NATO}} {{flagicon image|Flag_of_the_Resolute_Support_Mission.svg}} [[Resolute Support Mission|RSM]] — NATO-led training, advising, and assistance mission in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. *Operation Allied Welcome (2021–present) — Evacuation of US citizens, green card holders, Special Immigrant VISA holders, and their families. ===Iraq War=== *New Dawn (2010–2011)<ref>{{Cite web|date=|work=Congressional Research Service|title=U.S. Periods of War and Dates of Recent Conflicts|url=https://fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RS21405.pdf}}</ref> *''[[Iraq War#2003: Invasion|Iraqi Freedom]]'' (2003–2011) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|Poland}} — US led invasion of Iraq under the claim that [[Saddam Hussein]] was producing [[Weapon of mass destruction|WMDs]]. **''See [[List of coalition military operations of the Iraq War|Iraq Operations Since 2003]]'' ===Sahel=== *''[[Operation Serval|Serval]]'' (2013) {{flagicon|France}} — French intervention in [[Mali]] to counter [[Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb|AQIM]] progress. *''[[Operation Barkhane|Barkhane]]'' (2014) {{flagicon|France}} — French counter-terrorism activities in [[Sahel]] region to eradicate [[Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb|AQIM]] presence. *''[[Operation Rijke|Rijke]]'' (2015) {{flagicon|France}} — Unconfirmed codename for rescue mission of Dutch hostage [[2011 Timbuktu kidnapping|Sjaak Rijke]] detained in Mali since 2011. ===Syrian War=== *''[[Opération Chammal|Chammal]]'' (2014–present) {{flagicon|France}} — French airstrikes in [[Iraq]] and [[Syria]] to disrupt [[ISIS]] progress. *''[[Timber Sycamore]]'' (2012–present) {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|Jordan}} — US and Jordan funding, training and arms supply program to support Syrian rebel forces in [[Syrian Civil War]]. *''[[Operation Shader]]'' (2014–present) {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} — UK operations in [[Iraq]] and [[Syria]] to counter [[ISIS]]. *''[[Operation Shah Euphrates]]'' (2015) {{flagicon|Turkey}} *''[[Operation Euphrates Shield]]'' (2016–2017) {{flagicon|Turkey}} *''[[Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate]]'' (2017–present) {{flagicon|Turkey}} *''[[Operation Olive Branch]]'' (2018–2019) {{flagicon|Turkey}} — Turkish offensive in [[Syria]] against the [[Democratic Union Party (Syria)|PYD]] and the [[People's Protection Units|YPG]]. *''[[2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria|Operation Peace Spring]]'' (2019) {{flagicon|Turkey}} *''[[Operation Spring Shield]]'' (2020) {{flagicon|Turkey}} ===War in North West Pakistan=== * [[Operation al-Mizan]] (2002–2006) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. * [[Siege of Lal Masjid|Operation Sunrise]] (2007) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Islamic fundamentalists in [[Lal Masjid, Islamabad|Lal Masjid]] ("Red Mosque") and the [[Jamia Hafsa]] complex in [[Islamabad]]. *"[[Operation Rah-e-Haq|Operation Rah-e-Haq (Operation Rightful Path)]] (2007) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Zalzala|Operation Zalzala (Operation Earthquake)]]" {{flagicon|Pakistan}} (2008) — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Sirat-e-Mustaqeem|Operation Sirat-e-Mustaqeem (Operation Righteous Path)]]" (2008) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. * "[[Battle of Bajaur|Operation Sherdil (Operation Lionheart)]]" (2008-2009) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Black Thunderstorm|Operation Tor Tander (Operation Black Thunderstorm)]]" (2009) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Rah-e-Nijat|Operation Rah-e-Nijat (Operation Path to Salvation)]]" (2009) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Janbaz|Operation Janbaz (Operation Powerful)]]" (2009) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Rah-e-Rast|Operation Rah-e-Rast (Operation Right Path)]]" (2009–2010) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates *"[[Orakzai and Kurram offensive|Operation Khwakh Ba De Sham (Operation 'I will teach you a lesson')]]" (2009-2011) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Mohmand offensive|Operation Brekhna (Operation Thunder)]]" (2009-2012) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Koh-e-Sufaid|Operation Koh-e-Sufaid (Operation White Mountain)]] (2011) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Rah-e-Shahadat|Operation Rah-e-Shahadat (Operation Path to Martyrdom)]]" (2013) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Zarb-e-Azb|Operation Zarb-e-Azb (Operation Prophet's Sword)]]" (2014-2017) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Khyber|Operation Khyber 1,2,3,4 (Khyber 1,2,3,4)]]" (2014–2017) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation in Khyber agency and surrounding areas against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad|Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad (Operation Rejection of Strife)]]" (2017-2024) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. *"[[Operation Azm-e-Istehkam|Operation Azm-e-Istehkam (Operation Resolve for Stability)]]" (2024-) {{flagicon|Pakistan}} — Pakistani military operation against Taliban terrorists and their affiliates. ===Other military counter-terrorist operations=== *''[[Operation Eagle Assist|Eagle Assist]]'' (2001) — Surveillance and protection of US skies by [[NATO]] military aircraft. *''[[Operation Noble Eagle|Noble Eagle]]'' (2001) — US military operations to prevent terrorism in the United States. *''[[Transit Center at Manas#Operation Enduring Freedom|Enduring Freedom – Kyrgyzstan]]'' (2001) *''[[Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa|Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa]]'' (2002) US military operations and civic assistance based in [[Djibouti]]. *''[[Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines|Enduring Freedom – Philippines]]'' (2002) US military operations in the [[Philippines]] against [[Abu Sayyaf]] insurgents. *''[[Operation Enduring Freedom – Pankisi Gorge|Enduring Freedom – Pankisi Gorge]]'' (2002) *''[[Operation Enduring Freedom – Trans Sahara|Enduring Freedom – Trans Sahara]]'' (2007) US military operations against terrorists in the [[Sahara]]/[[Sahel]] region of Africa. *''[[Operation Enduring Freedom – Caribbean and Central America|Enduring Freedom – Caribbean and Central America]]'' (2008) ===Terrorist operations=== *''[[Project Bojinka|Bojinka]]'' (1995) — Aborted [[Al-Qaeda]] plot to bomb eleven aircraft over Asia, and/or assassinate [[Pope John Paul II]] in the [[Philippines]]. *''[[Operation Jibril|Jibril]]'' (2001) — Aborted [[Jemaah Islamiah]] plan to bomb US, Australian, Israeli and British targets in [[Singapore]]. Also known as ''[[Operation C]]''. *''[[Operation Death Trains|Death Trains]]'' (2004) — Unverified name given by [[Al-Qaeda]] for the [[Madrid train bombings]]. *''[[Operation Wagon|Wagon]]'' (2003) — Unverified name given by [[Al-Qaeda]] for an aborted plan to bomb the [[London Underground]] and attack [[Heathrow Airport]]. *''[[2008 Mumbai attacks|Black Tornado]]'' (2008) — Name given to the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai shooting and bombing attacks]] perpetrated by [[Lashkar-e-Taiba]]. ===Counter-terrorism drills=== *''[[Operation Fast Forward|Fast Forward]]'' (2005) Mock evacuation of downtown Washington. *''[[Operation Firework Fanfare|Firework Fanfare]]'' (2005) Mock evacuation of towns in [[Oklahoma]]. *''[[Operation Highline|Highline]]'' (2005) Counter-terrorist exercise in [[Collingwood, Victoria|Collingwood]], [[Melbourne]]. *''[[Operation Red Dragon (civil defense exercise)|Operation Red Dragon]]'' (2009) Training of military and civil medical and other units in response to a mock chemical attack on a sporting event. *''[[Operation TriPOD|TriPOD]]'' (2004) Plan to mass inoculate [[New York City]] citizens in the event of a biological attack. ===Preventive counter-terrorist operations=== *''[[Operation Active Endeavour|Active Endeavour]]'' {{flagicon|NATO}} — [[NATO]] naval forces in the Mediterranean. **''[[Operation Sirius|Sirius]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian military participation in [[Operation Active Endeavour]]. *''[[Operation Asparagus|Asparagus]]'' — Investigation and arrest into suspected [[Islamist]] terrorists in Belgium by Belgian police. *''Atlas'' (2003) — counter-terrorism initiatives implemented by the [[New York Police Department]]. *''[[Operation Crevice|Crevice]]'' (2004) — British counterterrorism action. *''[[Operation Green Quest|Green Quest]]'' (2001) — [[US Customs]] anti-[[money laundering]] operations targeting ''[[Al-Barakat]]'' transactions. *''[[Operation Kratos|Kratos]]'' (2002) — Development and implementation of "shoot-to-kill" anti-terrorist policies by the [[London Metropolitan Police]]. *''[[Operation Laverda|Laverda]]'' (2003) — [[London Metropolitan Police]] surveillance operations against [[Islamist]] demonstrations. *''[[Operation Liberty Shield|Liberty Shield]]'' (2003) — [[Department of Homeland Security]] operations to enhance security at US installations, and to detain selected foreign nationals. *''[[Operation NYShield|NYShield]]'' (2003) — [[New York (state)|New York]] state plan to secure transport centres and nodes. *''[[Operation Safe Commerce|Safe Commerce]]'' (2004) — Implementation of new measures and technology to improve maritime [[cargo]] screening. *''[[Opération Sentinelle|Sentinelle]]'' (2015–present) {{flagicon|France}} — Deployment of military troops on French territory following terror attacks. *''[[Operation Vigilance|Vigilance]]'' (2001) — Counter-terrorist operations conducted by the state of [[Arizona]]. ===Reactive counter-terrorist operations=== *''[[Operation Alliance|Alliance]]'' (2002) — Australian and Indonesian joint investigations into the [[2002 Bali bombings]]. *''[[Operation Bali Assist|Bali Assist]]'' (2002) — Australian evacuation of killed and injured foreign nationals from [[Indonesia]] after the [[2002 Bali bombings]]. *''[[Operation Seal|Seal]]'' (2004) — Arrest of suspected [[Islamist]] militants in Spain following the [[Madrid train bombings]]. *''[[Operation Support|Support]]'' (September 11–14, 2001) — [[Canadian Armed Forces|Canadian Forces]] operations after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] *''[[Operation Tigris|Tigris]]'' (2004) — Spanish investigations into [[Islamist]] organisations in Spain. *''[[Operation Yellow Ribbon|Yellow Ribbon]]'' (2001) — [[Transport Canada]]'s operations after the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] ===Other/Unknown=== *''[[Operation Abacus|Abacus]]'' {{flagicon|Canada}} — Plan to use the Canadian Forces to maintain and restore vital public services in the event of disruption by the [[Year 2000 problem]]. *''[[Operation Artisan|Artisan]]'' {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian Forces contribution to the [[Rinas Airfield Rehabilitation Project]] in [[Tirana]], Albania. *''[[Operation Breakwater|Breakwater]] ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20060618002535/http://www.defence.gov.au/globalops.cfm#breakwater] (2006) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian air and sea operation targeting border incursions by foreign fishing boats off its northern coastline. *''[[Operation Bright Star|Bright Star]]'' (1981) {{flagicon|USA}} — American exercise to reinforce allies in the middle east. *''[[Operation Chaperon|Chaperon]]'' {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's contribution to the [[United Nations]] of one military observer to the [[United Nations Mission of Observers in Prevlaka|United Nation Mission of Observers in Prevlaka]] (UNMOP). *''[[Operation Celesta|Celesta]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian naval surveillance in Australia's southern waters against illegal [[fishing]]. *''[[Operation Cranberry|Cranberry]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian naval surveillance in Australia's northern waters against [[smuggling]] and illegal [[fishing]]. *''[[Operation Eclipse|Eclipse]]'' {{flagicon|Canada}} — Deployment of Canadian soldiers to east Africa in support of the [[United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea]] (UNMEE). *''[[Operation Flavius|Flavius]]'' (1988) {{flagicon|UK}} — SAS action against the [[Irish Republican Army|IRA]] in Gibraltar. *''[[Operation Fusion|Fusion]]'' (2003) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's combined contribution to ''Allied Harmony'' and ''Concordia''. *''[[Operation Garden Plot|Garden Plot]]'' {{flagicon|USA}} — US Army plan for assistance to civil authorities. *''[[Opération Héphaïstos|Héphaïstos]]'' (1986–present) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army support to forest firefighting activities during summers. *''[[Operation Highjump|Highjump]]'' (1947) {{flagicon|USA}} — US Naval expedition to [[Antarctica]]. *''[[Death of Osama bin Laden|Neptune Spear]]'' (2011) {{flagicon|USA}} — [[US Navy SEALs]] operation that killed [[Osama bin Laden]]. *''[[Operation Nunalivut|Nunalivut]]'' (2006) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian naval deployment in the [[Arctic]]. *''[[Operation Parabellum|Parabellum]]'' (2007) {{flagicon|Italy}} — Italian Mafia-Iraq arms deal investigation. *''[[Operation Power Geyser|Power Geyser]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|USA}} — Military security support to the 2005 Presidential inauguration. *''[[Operation Prudence|Prudence]]'' (1999–1999) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's participation in the [[Mission des Nations Unies dans la République Centrafricaine]] (MINURCA). *''[[Operation Relex|Relex]]'' (2001) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian defence force operations to secure Australia's northern maritime approaches against [[illegal immigration]]. Reactivated in 2004 as ''Operation Relex II''. *''[[Operation Sure Victory|Sure Victory]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} — Sri Lankan counter-insurgency operations against the [[Tamil Tigers]]. *''[[Exercise Unified Spirit]]'' {{flagicon|NATO}} — Large NATO exercise held every two years to train the [[armed forces]] of member nations in joint and combined operations. *''[[Operation Vijay (1999)|Operation Vijay]]'' (1999) {{flagicon|India}} — Indian operations against Pakistan during the Kargil war ==Law enforcement== ===Other anti-narcotic operations=== *''[[Operation Century|Century]]'' (1996) — ill-fated [[Essex]] police / [[Royal Ulster Constabulary]] operation to pressure persons of interest for information about a drug-related triple murder. *''[[Operation Corona|Corona]]'' (2001) — [[Miami]] police operations against heroin trafficking by the [[Latin Kings (gang)|Latin Kings]]. *''[[Operation Falcon (Federal Dragnet)|Falcon]]'' (2004) — anti-[[pedophilia]] raid against companies handling [[credit card]] payments. *''[[Operation Final Count|Final Count]]'' (2001) — [[Miami]] police operations against heroin trafficking by the [[John Aragon]] Heroin Organization. *''[[Operation Web Tryp|Web Tryp]]'' (2004) — American sting operation against sellers of psychedelics online. *''[[Operation Mocha|Mocha]]'' (2005) — [[New South Wales]] and federal police investigation into drug smuggling at [[Sydney]] airport. *''[[Operation Outta Towner|Outta Towner]]'' (2005) — [[Chicago]] police operations against heroin trafficking. *''[[Operation Panzer|Panzer]]'' (1998) — Australian [[National Crime Authority]] investigation into organised crime by outlaw motorcycle gangs ([[Outlaw motorcycle club|bikies]]). *''[[Operation Safe Streets|Safe Streets]]'' (2002) — Anti-[[drug trafficking]] operations by [[Philadelphia]] police. *''[[Operation Topaz|Topaz]]'' (2004) — [[United Nations]] convened operations against drug-smuggling in [[Central Asia]]. *''[[Operation Bayonet (darknet)|Operation Bayonet]]'' (2017) — Multinational effort to take down darknet site [[AlphaBay]] among others. ===Anti-[[child pornography]] operations=== *''[[Operation Auxin|Auxin]]'' (2004) — Australian anti-[[child pornography]] effort. *''[[Operation Pin|Pin]]'' (2003) — British-led anti-[[child pornography]] effort. ===Operations against intellectual property theft=== *''[[Operation Buccaneer|Buccaneer]]'' (2001) — International raid on unauthorized software distribution. *''[[Operation D-Elite|D-Elite]]'' (2005) — US raid on software infringement operations. *''[[Operation Fastlink|Fastlink]]'' (2004) — International operation against illegally copied computer software. *''[[Operation Site Down|Site Down]]'' (2005) — International effort against illegally distributed films. ===Other operations=== *''[[Operation Ill Wind|Ill Wind]]'' (1986–89) — [[FBI]] investigation into defense contractor bribery and fraud. *''[[Operation Fast Forward|Fast Forward]]'' (2005) — Mock evacuation of downtown Washington. *''[[Operation FALCON|Falcon]]'' (2005) — Widespread dragnet led by the [[United States Marshals Service]]. *''[[Project Gunrunner|Gunrunner]]'' (2005–present) — A [[United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] (ATF) project to stop the flow of firearms into [[Mexico]], to deprive [[drug cartels]] of weapons. **''[[ATF gunwalking scandal|Wide Receiver]]'' (2006–2008) — A failed [[sting operation]] in which ATF attempted allowed guns to travel to Mexico in an attempt to track them to [[drug lords]]. The plan failed, and most guns were lost as they moved into Mexico. **''[[ATF gunwalking scandal|Fast and Furious]]'' (2009–2011) — A similar operation that caused a scandal when guns allowed to "walk" were used in several violent crimes. *''[[Operation Jackdraw|Jackdraw]]'' (2004) — [[London Metropolitan Police]] operations to prevent and deter [[pickpocketing]]. *''[[Operation Last Call|Last Call]]'' (2005) Texas operation aimed against drunkenness in bars. *''[[Operation Midas|Midas]]'' (2003) — Australian anti-[[money laundering]] operations by [[AUSTRAC]]. *''[[Operation Midnight Jackal|Midnight Jackal]]'' (2009) Pakistani coup attempt *''[[Minstead rapist case|Minstead]]'' (1998) — Metropolitan police operation directed at a serial rapist. *''[[Operation Olympic Games|Olympic Games]]'' (2008) Joint Israeli/American software attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. *''Perseus'' (1998) — British Transit Police. *''[[Operation Purana|Purana]]'' (2003) — Investigation of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]'s underworld. *''[[Operation Sundevil|Sundevil]]'' (1999) — Nationwide [[United States Secret Service]] crackdown on illegal computer hacking activities. *''[[1981 Brixton riot|Swamp 81]]'' (1981) — Metropolitan police operation that may have sparked the [[1981 Brixton riot|Brixton riots]]. *''[[Operation Trident (Metropolitan Police)|Trident]]'' (1998) — Crackdown by London's [[Metropolitan Police]] against drug-related gun crime in the black community. Later expanded to [[Operation Trafalgar]]. *''[[Thermcon]]'' (1987) — FBI operation that targeted environmental activists. *''[[Opération Anaconda|Anaconda]]'' (2002–2008) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army operation against illegal gold mining in [[French Guiana]]. *''[[Opération Tassergal|Tassergal]]'' (2007) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army operation against [[illegal fishing]] in French Guiana waters. *''[[Opération Harpie|Harpie]]'' (2008–2016) {{flagicon|France}} — French Army operation against illegal gold mining. Successor of ''Opération Anaconda''. *[[Operation Temperer|Temperer]] (2017) — British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] deployed armed forces on city streets in response to the [[Manchester Arena attack|Manchester Arena Bombing]] and the subsequent raising of the terror threat level from 'Severe' to 'Critical'. *[[2019 college admissions bribery scandal|Varsity Blues]] (2019) — FBI investigation into college admissions fraud See also: {{Main|Category:Law enforcement operations by country}} ===U.S. Involved Law Enforcement Operations=== {{Main|Category:Law enforcement operations in the United States}} ::{{Main|Category:Drug Enforcement Administration operations}} ::{{Main|Category:Federal Bureau of Investigation operations}} ::{{Main|Category:U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations}} ==Humanitarian operations== *''[[Operation Ezra and Nehemiah|Ezra and Nehemiah]]'' (aka ''Ali Baba'') (1950–1952) {{flagicon|Israel}} — Mass migration/airlift of [[Iraqi Jews]] from Iraq to Israel. *'''Central''' (1998) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's assistance to [[Central America]] after the devastation of [[Hurricane Mitch]]. *''[[Operation Anode|Anode]]'' (2000) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian military contribution as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to the [[Solomon Islands]]. *''[[Operation Assistance|Assistance]]'' (1997) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian assistance to [[Manitoba]] after major flooding of the [[Red River of the North|Red River]]. *''[[Operation Hajji Baba|Hajji Baba]]'' (1952) {{flagicon|United States}} — United States assistance to [[Hajj]] pilgrims. *''[[Operation Helpem Fren|Helpem Fren]]'' (2000) — [[Pidgin]] for ''helping friend'', multinational assistance to the [[Solomon Islands]] under the aegis of [[RAMSI]]. *'''Hawkeye''' (20 September 1989 – 17 November 1989) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canada's assistance to [[St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands]] after the devastation of [[Hurricane Hugo]]. *''[[Operation Navy Help Darwin|Navy Help Darwin]]'' (1974) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian Naval assistance to [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] after [[Cyclone Tracy]]. *'''Pakistan Assist''' (2005) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian Defence Force humanitarian operations providing support after the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]]. *'''Peregrine''' (2003) {{flagicon|Canada}} — [[British Columbia]] forest fire fighting assistance by soldiers. *'''Persistence''' (1998) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian operation at [[Peggys Cove]], [[Nova Scotia]] to recover bodies after crash of [[SwissAir Flight 111]]. *'''Pyramid''' (1996) {{flagicon|Canada}} — [[Victoria, British Columbia]] Canadian Army Reserve assistance by soldiers after heavy snowstorm (1 metre deep) in [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], British Columbia. *''[[Operation Recuperation|Recuperation]]'' (1998) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian assistance after major snowstorms in [[eastern Canada]]. *''[[Operation Sumatra Assist|Sumatra Assist]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Australia}} — Australian Defence Force humanitarian operations following the [[2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake]]. *'''Torrent''' (1999) {{flagicon|Canada}} — Canadian assistance after the [[1999 İzmit earthquake]] in [[Turkey]]. *'''Lichi''' (2000) {{flagicon|South Africa}} — South African rescue operations in [[Mozambique]] after major flooding due to [[Cyclone Eline]]. *''[[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake]]'' **''[[Operation Tsunami Assist|Tsunami Assist]]'' {{flagicon|Australia}} **'''Sea Wave''' {{flagicon|India}} which included: ***'''Mother''' (mainland relief) ***'''Mandat''' (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) ***''[[Operation Rainbow (2004)|Rainbow]]'' (Sri Lanka) ***'''Castor''' (Maldives) ***'''Ghambir''' (Indonesia) *'''Dorca''' (2004) {{flagicon|France}} — French assistance in [[Darfur]]. *''[[Operation Unison|Unison]]'' (2005) {{flagicon|Canada}} — [[Canadian response to Hurricane Katrina]]. ==Other== *[[Timeline of United States military operations]] *[[List of amphibious assault operations]] *[[Nuclear testing|List of Nuclear Tests]] *[[Project Daedalus]] (British Interplanetary Society study to create a plausible design for an interstellar probe) *[[Project Longshot]] *[[Project Jennifer]] 1974 [[CIA]] lifting of a sunken Soviet submarine *[[Project RAND]] *[[Project Vanguard]] *[[Norwegian military operations abroad]] ==Non-military operations== *''[[Operation Bojinka|Bojinka]]'' — [[Terrorism|terrorist]] plot by al-Qaida members [[Ramzi Yousef]] and [[Khalid Shaikh Mohammed]], foiled in 1995 *''[[Operation Clambake|Clambake]]'' — anti-[[Scientology]] *''[[Operation Red Dog|Red Dog]]'' — Foiled invasion of [[Dominica]] by [[Ku Klux Klan|KKK]]-aligned [[White supremacy|white-supremacist]] mercenaries ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070908065248/http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/Operations/past_ops_e.asp Canadian Department of National Defence — Past Operations] *[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1995/sieminsk.htm The Art of Naming Operations] *[http://www-csli.stanford.edu/~nunberg/operations.html A Name Too Far] *[http://ww2db.com/ref.php?q=O&c=x WW2DB: List of Axis Operations] *[http://ww2db.com/ref.php?q=O&c=a WW2DB: List of Allied Operations] *[http://harpers.org/archive/2014/09/noms-de-guerre/ : عملية Operación Opération Operation 行动 Операция]: A poem by [[Moez Surani]] comprising the names of military operations by [[member states of the United Nations]] from the founding of the UN to the present. ==Bibliography== Conboy, Kenneth and James Morrison (1995). 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