Radfan Campaign

Radfan Campaign
Part of Aden Emergency
DateJanuary–May 1964
Location
Result British victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom United Kingdom Yemen NLF
FLOSY
Radfan tribesman
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom Gen. John Cubbon unknown
Units involved
 British Army
Royal Marines
Royal Air Force
unknown
Strength
1,000+ troops
45 marines
unknown
Casualties and losses
4+ killed

The Radfan Campaign was a series of British military actions during the Aden Emergency in January–May 1964. It took place in the mountainous Radfan region near the border with the Yemen Arab Republic. Local tribesmen connected with the NLF began raiding the road connecting with Aden with the town of Dhala.

In January 1964 the local army sent three battalions supported by the RAF to restore order. Trouble flared up again and in April British ground troops were sent in; by May they had taken the main rebel stronghold and the revolt had been suppressed. The NLF then switched its attention to Aden itself.[1]

The first operation in January was known as "Nut cracker". The second one was "Cap Badge".[2]

  1. ^ Jim Keys, "Operation Stirling Castle", History Herald 21 November 2012 accessed 3 November 2013
  2. ^ "ADEN EMERGENCY PSYOP 1963-1967". Archived from the original on 2007-04-03.