Operation Tiger (Java)

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Operation Tiger was a World War II operation by the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service on the island of Java. Almost all ended in disaster for the Allies.[1]

Tiger I
party of three NEI landed November 1942 – it is thought all members were captured and shot
Tiger II
party of three NEI went on same sub as Tiger I landed at Serang Baai November 1942 – all members captured and executed
Tiger III
party of one landed February 1943 – never seen again
Tiger IV
party of one landed April 1943 – never seen again
Tiger V
party of one landed April 1943 – never seen again
Tiger VI
party of one landed July 1943 – member captured on 6 August[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NEFIS". Allies in Adversity: Australia and the Dutch in the Pacific War. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  2. ^ "The Official History of the Operations and Administration of Special Operations - Australia [(SOA), also known as the Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD)] Volume 2 Part 1 p 3-6". National Archives of Australia. pp. 26–32.
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