List of military operations
Dingo (1977)   — Rhodesian attack on camps in Mozambique.
Tangent (1977–1980) / — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against insurgents in Matabeleland.
Favour (1978–1980) / — Training of former insurgents to serve as security force auxiliaries in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.
Reindeer (1978)   — South African airborne attack on South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) base at Cassinga, Angola.
Rekstok (1979)   — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
Saffraan (1979)   — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Zambia.
Klipklop (1980)   — South African disruption of SWAPO logistics in Angola.
Sceptic (1980)   — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
Protea (1981)   — South African attack on SWAPO bases near Ongiva and Xangongo, Angola.
Carnation (1981)   — South African skirmishes with SWAPO forces along the Angolan border.
Meebos (1982)   — South African destruction of SWAPO's "East Front" HQ at Mupa, Angola.
Askari (1983)   — South African attack on SWAPO and People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) forces in Angola.
Phoenix (1983)   — South African response to mass SWAPO infiltration of South-West Africa
Alpha Centauri (1986)  — South African operation in support of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) in Angola.
Moduler (1987)  — South African operation to reverse the FAPLA advance on Mavinga and Jamba.
Hooper (1988)  — South African operation followup to Modular in pursuit of retreating FAPLA forces.
Packer (1988)  — South African operation to push FAPLA and Cuban forces north of the Cuito River, following Hooper

Chad: Bison (1969–1972)  — French intervention to counter FROLINAT insurgency.
Tacaud (1978–1980)  — Operation to avoid FROLINAT rebels taking Chad's capital.
Manta (1983–1984)  — Intervention in the Chadian-Libyan conflict.
Épervier (1986–2014)  — French military presence in Chad originally designed to counter Libyan expansion in Northern Chad, then continued to support Chad during the Sudanese backed Chadian Civil War and later focused on counterterrorism against jihadi threats in the Sahel region.

Congo/Zaire: Dragon Blanc (1964)  — Operation White Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in Bunia – Congo
Dragon Noir (1964)  — Operation Black Dragon – Belgian airborne intervention in Paulis – Congo
Dragon Rouge (1964)  — Operation Red Dragon – Belgian airborne intervention in Stanleyville – Congo
Dragon Vert (1964)  — Operation Green Dragon – Cancelled Belgian airborne intervention in Watsa – Congo
Verveine (1977)  — French intervention in Shaba – Zaire
Bonite/Léopard (1978)  — French airborne intervention in Kolwezi – Zaire
Red Bean (1978)  — Belgian airborne intervention in Kolwezi – Zaire

Central African Republic: Barracuda (1979–1981)  — Occupation of Bangui, Central African Republic as a peace-keeping intervention after the overthrow of Emperor Bokassa.
Caban (1979)  — Capture of Bangui airport as a prelude to Operation Barracuda in order to overthrow Emperor Bokassa.

Falklands War (1982): Rosario  — Argentine joint operation
Algeciras  — Planned Argentine sabotage raid.
Azul  — Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands
Corporate  — British recapture of the islands
Paraquet  — British recapture of South Georgia.
Black Buck  — British long-range bombing raid
Keyhole  — British commando raid on Thule Island
Purple Warrior — British training exercise incorporating lessons from the Falklands War
Sutton  — British amphibious landings on San Carlos Water

Other: Argus (1959)  — test of nuclear bombs in the upper atmosphere.
Blowdown (1963)    — Australia/US/UK simulated nuclear explosion in a rain forest.
Cyclone (1979)  — US covert aid to Afghan mujahideen fighting the Soviets.
El Dorado Canyon (1986)  — US strikes against Libya
Morning Light (1978)   — Joint Canadian-US effort to recover Kosmos 954, a nuclear-powered Soviet RORSAT.
Operation Morris Dance (1987)  — Australian response to the first of the 1987 Fijian coups d'état.
Mount Hope III (1988)  — covert recovery of a crashed Soviet-made Mil helicopter from Africa.
Nuclear testing List of all known named nuclear tests.

Indochina War: Adolphe (1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Atlante (1954)   — French operation to pacify the local populace between Da Nang and Nha Trang and re-establish the sovereignty of the Bảo Đại government.
Bretagne (1952–1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Brochet (1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Camargue (1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Castor (1953)   — French airborne operation to establish a fortified airhead in Điện Biên Province.
Ceinture (1947)  — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Condor (1954)  — French relief attempt of Dien Bien Phu.
Hirondelle (1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Léa (1947)   — French airborne attempt to capture the leaders of the Viet Minh.
Lorraine (1952)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Masterdom (1945–1946)   — French and British Armies operation against Viet Minh in Indochina after the Liberation from Japan.
Mouette (1953)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Papillon (1947)   — French operation against Viet Minh in Indochina.
Pollux (1953)   — French evacuation of troops stationed in Lai Châu Province.
Vulture (1954)   — Aborted American air support of French troops against the Viet Minh around Dien Bien Phu.

Korean War: Operation Roll-Up (1949)  — Refurbishment and redeployment of World War II equipment.
Blue Hearts (1950)  — UN amphibious landings at Pohang.
Courageous (1951)  — Movement of UN infantry units up the Imjin River.
Tomahawk (1951)  — Deployment of airmobile forces in the Battle of the Imjin River.
Commando (1951)  — Attack to the Jamestown Line.
Chromite (1950)  — UN invasion at Inchon.
Little Switch (1953)    — Exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war between United Nations and North Korean/Chinese forces.
Big Switch (1953)
Ripper (1951)  — UN movements towards the 38th parallel to recapture Seoul.
Operation Moolah (1953)  — psychological operation against Communist MiG-15 pilots to defect.

Vietnam War: Arc Light (1965)  — US B-52 bombing campaign in Vietnam
Attleboro (1966)   — U.S. and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) air mobile operations in Tây Ninh.
Babylift (1975)  — mass evacuation/airlift of orphans from South Vietnam to the U.S. and other countries
Barrel Roll (1964–73)    — the bombing of Laos by U.S. forces, to support the Royal Laotian Army and CIA-trained Hmong.
Steel Tiger (1965–68) 
Tiger Hound (1965–68)  
Silver Bayonet (1965) — First major combat operation of the 1st Air Cavalry Div.
Commando Hunt (1968–72)   — U.S. bombing of the Ho Chi Minh trail
Bolo (1967)  — Decoy mission to disguise the electronic signature of combat aircraft.
Chopper (1962)   — Major air mobile offensive near Saigon.
Cedar Falls (1967)   — Attack on National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (NVA or Viet Cong) positions in Bến Cát (the Iron Triangle)
Dewey Canyon (1971)  — Offensive against NVA communication lines in Laos.
Enhance Plus (1972)  — Resupply of military equipment and consumables to the government of South Vietnam.
Flaming Dart (1965)  — Reprisal bombing attacks by the U.S. Air Force against NVA units.
Frequent Wind (1975)  — Helicopter evacuation of U.S. citizens before the fall of Saigon.
Game Warden (1965)  — first major U.S. riverine patrol operation.