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OperationPenada

1972–

In 1972, Portugal conducted Operation Penada, a special operation against Mozambican insurgents.

Era
1972–
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT SPECIAL OPERATION

OperationPenada

⚔ Portuguese Colonial War · 1961–1974 is part of this war
Portugal
VS
FRELIMO Mozambique
Duration: Ongoing Participants: 2 countries
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Operation Penada
Date
1972–present
Type
special operation
Duration
Ongoing
Participants
Portugal Mozambique
Parent War
Portuguese Colonial War
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
Portugal Portugal Primary
VS
Mozambique Mozambique Primary
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature