Conflict: | Operation Termite |
Partof: | Malayan Emergency |
Date: | July 1954 |
Place: | Malaya |
Result: | Commonwealth victory |
Combatant1: | British Empire Australia |
Combatant2: | Malayan Communist Party |
Units1: | United Kingdom |
Units2: | unknown |
Casualties1: | unknown |
Casualties2: | 13 killed 181 camps destroyed |
Operation Termite took place during the Malayan Emergency.[1] It involved extensive attacks on communist camps, dropping over 200 British troops into the jungle.[2] Communist casualties were low but many camps were destroyed.[3]
The RAAF flew in support of the operation.[4]