Operation Nobilis was a special forces and naval operation in 1984 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War. Its objective was the destruction of three Angolan OSA missile boats in Luanda harbour with alternative targets of other Angolan naval or commercial transport vessels in the military harbour.
| Operation Nobilis | |
|---|---|
| Part of the South African Border War | |
| Location | Angola   Luanda Operation Nobilis (Angola) |
| Objective | Destruction of three Angolan OSA missile boats or alternative ships. |
| Date | 15 July – 7 August 1984 |