Combined Operations
The Rhodesian Bush War required that each of the security forces work in a combined effort to combat the enemy. Therefore it became essential to establish an organisation known as Combined Operations in Salisbury to co-ordinate the efforts of each service. The Rhodesian army took the senior role in Combined Operations. Combined Operations was responsible for the conduct of all operations both inside and outside Rhodesia. Combined Operations had direct command over the Joint Operational Centres (JOCs) deployed throughout the country in each of the Operational Areas. There was a JOC per Operational Area.
The operational areas were known as:
- Operation Hurricane – North-east border, started in December 1972
- Operation Thrasher – Eastern border, started in February 1976
- Operation Repulse – South-east border, started in May 1976
- Operation Tangent – Matabeleland, started in August 1976
- Operation Grapple – Midlands, started in August 1977
- Operation Splinter – Kariba, started in June 1978
- Salops – Operations in and around Salisbury, started in 1978
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