Operation Jaywick

Operation Jaywick
Part of the Japanese occupation of Singapore during World War II

The MV Krait, used to infiltrate Singapore.
Date26 September 1943
Location
Singapore Harbour
1°17′14″N 103°51′55″E / 1.28722°N 103.86528°E / 1.28722; 103.86528
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Empire of Japan Z Special Unit
Commanders and leaders
N/A
Strength
N/A
  • 14 commandos and sailors
  • 1 fishing boat
Casualties and losses
  • 3 ships sunk
  • 3 ships damaged
 None

Operation Jaywick was a special operation undertaken in the Second World War. In September 1943, 14 commandos and sailors from the Allied Z Special Unit raided Japanese shipping in Singapore Harbour, sinking three ships and damaging three more using limpet mines.

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