Operation Traira

Operation Traira
Part of the Colombian conflict and War on Drugs
Taraíra River
Date February, 1991 Location Amazonas state, Taraíra River in Brazilian-Colombian border. Result Guerrilla attack on the Brazilian Army border post. Operation in response the Brazilian Armed Forces with support from the Colombian government. Successful Brazilian military operation.
Belligerents
Brazil Brazilian Army Brazilian Air Force Brazilian Navy  Colombia National Army of Colombia	FARC Comado Simon Bolivar
Commanders and leaders
President Fernando Collor de Mello Ministry Gen. Carlos Tinoco Ribeiro Gomes President César Gaviria	unknown
Strength
Brazilian Government Effective from: Special Operations Brigade 1st Infantry Battalion of Jungles Army Aviation Command 16 Helicopters 6 AT-27 Tucano in Close air support Colombian Government : 1 Infantry Battalion	~ 200 guerrillas (40 guerrillas entered Brazilian territory)
Casualties and losses
Brazilian: 3 soldiers killed and 9 injured	62 guerrillas killed over 100 captured
2 civilians killed

Guerrilla attack on the Brazilian Army border post.

 Brazil

 Colombia

FARC

President Fernando Collor de Mello

Brazilian Government Effective from:

16 Helicopters
6 AT-27 Tucano in Close air support

Operation Traira was the response of the Brazilian Armed Forces, with support from the Colombian Army, to an attack on their detachment on the bank of the Traira River by FARC in February 1991.

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