Operation Lal Dora

Operation Lal Dora (lit. 'Operation Red Line') was conceived in 1983, with the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi's approval and called for the secret landing of Indian troops in Mauritius. These troops were to be launched from the 54th division and the purpose of doing this was to help the Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth fight off a challenge from his rival Paul Berenger which Government of India feared might take the form of an attempted coup.

Operation Lal Dora

Islands of Mauritius labelled in black.
DateFebruary–March 1983
Location
Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Belligerents
 India
Jugnauth's faction		 Bérenger's faction
Commanders and leaders
Indira Gandhi Paul Bérenger
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