Operation Cactus: The Night India Airlifted a Parachute Brigade 2,000 Kilometers and Ended a Coup in Hours

Stories of Special Forces Operators by Circle Of Insight Productions

Jul 27, 20265:22Society & Culture

In November 1988, roughly 80 Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries from PLOTE seized key points in the Maldivian capital and tried to overthrow President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. India answered the distress call within hours, launch...

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