Alcora Exercise
| Formation | 14 October 1970 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Portugal South Africa |
| Dissolved | 25 April 1974 |
| Type | Military alliance |
| Purpose | Internal and external defense |
| Headquarters | Pretoria |
Region served | Southern Africa |
| Membership | Portugal Rhodesia South Africa |
Official language | Afrikaans, English, Portuguese |
Director-General, PAPO | Major-General Clifton |
Main organ | Alcora Top Level Commission (ATLC) |
Alcora Exercise (Afrikaans: Alcora Oefening, Portuguese: Exercício Alcora) or simply Alcora was a secret military alliance of Portugal, Rhodesia and South Africa, formally in force between 1970 and 1974. The code name "Alcora" being an acronym for "Aliança Contra as Rebeliões em Africa" (Portuguese expression meaning: "Alliance against the rebellions in Africa").