| Operation Cerebus | |
|---|---|
| Part of South African Border War | |
| Location | Angola &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Angola_location_map.svg)  Longa Menongue Cuito Cuanavale Mavinga Operation Cerebus (1985) (Angola) |
| Target | Shoot down Angolan military aircraft |
| Date | 5 October - 3 November 1985 |
Operation Cerebus was a South African Defence Force (SADF) special forces operation conducted in Angola during October 1985 during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War.