Capture of Torrijos Airport

Capture of Torrijos Airport
Part of the United States invasion of Panama
Date December 19, 1989 Location Panama City Result American victory Capture of Panamanian Air Force
Belligerents
United States	Panama Panama Defense Force
Commanders and leaders
Robert W. Wagner	?
Units involved
1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment 82nd Airborne Division	2nd PDF Company
Casualties and losses
2 WIA	5 KIA, 21 POW

American victory

Panama

1st Battalion

The Capture of Torrijos Airport was a U.S military operation during the invasion of Panama. The goal of this operation was to capture the Panamanian air force, headquartered at the airport, and to close the airport to traffic coming into Panama.

The capture of Torrijos Airport was done by American paratroopers and rangers. During the operation 2 U.S rangers were wounded and 5 PDF soldiers were killed and 21 were captured.

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