Operation Chamber

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Operation Chamber
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Date 4 June 1979 Location Chinvinge, Tete Province, People's Republic of Mozambique Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
Zimbabwe Rhodesia	ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Units involved
Rhodesian Army RLI RhAF	Unknown
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed	Unknown

Operation Chamber was a military raid launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces (RSF) against a camp belonging to the communist insurgent group, ZANLA. The cadres camp was located in Chinvinge, Tete Province, Mozambique. During the course of the operation three troopers were killed, Corporal P O Rice, Trooper C.F Lang and Lance Corporal E Nel were killed.

In the aftermath of the raid on the 9th of June Operation Mineral was launched by the SAS, which took place in Manica Province.

References

Bibliography

• Geldenhuys, Preller (2007). Rhodesian Air Force Operations with Air Strike Log. Durban, South Africa: Just Done Productions Publishing (published 13 July 2007). ISBN 978-1-920169-61-9. Archived from the original on 24 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2018.

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