Operation Codenames:

Operation Codenames:

This is a quick reference guide to the code names of major operations involving the IDF/AF.

Title Start Date Activity

Operation Ali Baba 1951 Airlift of Jews from Iraq to Israel

Operation Avak (Dustbowl)23 August 1948 Air transport of troops and supplies from Tel Aviv to Ro'hama

Operation Avak 2 (Dustbowl 2)28/29 September 1948 Air transport of troops and supplies to Kibbutz Orim, near Ro'hama

Operation Balak 5 May 1948 Air transport of weapons from Zatec, Czechoslovakia

Operation Blossom 7 January 1970 Raids by F-4s deep into Egypt

Operation Boxer 20 July 1969 Series of air attacks on Egyptian positions at northern end of Suez Canal

Operation Chorev (Dryness)22 December 1948 Offensive to remove Egyptians from Negev region

Operation Drizzle 9 September 1969 Air support to Israeli landing on western side of Suez Canal

Operation Dugman 5 7 October 1973 Air attack on Syrian missile batteries

Operation Gift 28 December 1968 Commando raid on Beirut Airport

Operation Inferno 21 March 1968 Commando assault on Karameh village on West Bank of Jordan

Operation Iron 1 December 1968 Destruction of two bridges in Jordan

Operation Kadesh 29 October 1956 Sinai Campaign

Operation Litani 14 March 1978 Limited invasion of Southern Lebanon

Operation Maccabee 1 May 1948 Air attacks on Arab forces threatening road to Jerusalem

Operation Machbesh (Press)29 October 1956 Air operations element of Kadesh

Operation Magic Carpet 1950 Airlift of Jews from Yemen to Israel

Operation Matate (Broom) mid 1953 Policing of Bedouin smugglers in Negev region

Operation Moked 5 June 1967 Airfield attacks starting the Six Day war

Operation Nachshon 6 April 1948 Clearance of Arab force blocking road to Jerusalem

Operation Omer 1 November 1956 Planned air attack on Egyptian guns covering Strait of Tiran - not needed

Operation Opera 7 June 1981 Osirak nuclear reactor attack

Operation Or-Yesh (Ouragan-Israel)October 1954 Delivery ferry flight of Ouragans from France

Operation Ovda March 1949 Airlift of supplies to Arava desert for troops going to Eilat

Operation Peace for Galilee 5 June 1982 Invasion of Lebanon

Operation Pines 5 June 1982 Alternative name for 'Peace for Galilee'

Operation Promontory 1 March 1954 Rescue of Israeli Navy crew off Saudi Arabian coast

Operation Rhodes 22 January 1970 Commando raid to capture Egyptian radar station

Operation Rotem 23 February 1960 Air attack on Egyptian armour massed in Sinai - not executed

Operation Seedling 9 July 1948 Attack on Egyptian force in Negev area

Operation Shacharit (Morning)19 August 1956 Ferry flight of additional Mystere IVAs from France

Operation Shock 31 October 1967 Commando attack on Egyptian bridge and dam

Operation Slope October 1956 Original Sinai Campaign plan - replaced by Kadesh

Operation Solomon 23 May 1981 Airlift of Ethiopian Jews to Israel

Operation Stork 16 May 1948 Preparations for secret landing of first Operation Balak aircraft

Operation Thunderbolt 3/4 July 1976 Commando raid on Entebbe to free hostages

Operation Uproar 12 May 1970 Air attacks on terrorist bases on southern Lebanon

Operation Velveta 24 September 1948 Ferry flight of Spitfires from Czechoslovakia

Operation Velveta 2 18 December 1948 Second ferry flight of Spitfires from Czechoslovakia

Operation Yarkon 9 June 1955 Commando recce of Strait of Tiran

OperationYoav 14 October 1948 Offensive in Negev region to remove Egyptian siege of Jewish settlements