Operation Mineral

Operation Mineral
Part of Rhodesian Bush War
Inchope Operation Mineral (Mozambique)
Date 9 June 1979 Location Inchope, Manica Province, Mozambique Result Rhodesian victory
Belligerents
Zimbabwe Rhodesia	ZANLA
Commanders and leaders
Unknown	Unknown
Units involved
Rhodesian Army SAS	unknown
Strength
unknown	unknown
Casualties and losses
none	30 killed

Operation Mineral was a military operation launched by the Rhodesian Security Forces against communist guerrillas in Mozambique. The operation resulted in an ambush, which took place on a close to Inchope in Manica Province, by the SAS on the 9th June 1979. During the raid 30 guerrillas were killed by the special forces, who were also able to capture guerrilla intelligence documents and weapons as well once the ambush was finished. No Rhodesian troopers were killed during the ambush. ^[1]

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.