Operation Tiger (Java) Explained

Operation Tiger was a World War II operation by the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service on the island of Java. Almost all ended in disaster for the Allies.[1]

Tiger I: party of three NEI landed November 1942 – it is thought all members were captured and shot
  • Tiger II: party of three NEI went on same sub as Tiger I landed at Serang Baai November 1942 – all members captured and executed
  • Tiger III: party of one landed February 1943 – never seen again
  • Tiger IV: party of one landed April 1943 – never seen again
  • Tiger V: party of one landed April 1943 – never seen again
  • Tiger VI: party of one landed July 1943 – member captured on 6 August[2]

    • Notes and References

    1. Web site: NEFIS. Allies in Adversity: Australia and the Dutch in the Pacific War. Australian War Memorial. 27 September 2015.
    2. Web site: The Official History of the Operations and Administration of Special Operations - Australia [(SOA), also known as the Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD)] Volume 2 Part 1 p 3-6]. National Archives of Australia. 26–32.

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