Operation Cactus | How Indian Armed Forces Helped The Maldives | Battle Ops | Veer by Discovery

Veer by Discovery presents the documentary on Operation Cactus. It shows how Indian Armed Forces averted the Maldives crisis in 1988. Watch the documentary on Mumbai terrorist attack: • Operation Black Tornad...
वीर बाइ डिस्कवरी ऑपरेशन कैक्टस पर डॉक्युमेंटरी प्रस्तुत करता है। यह दिखाता है कि 1988 में भारतीय सशस्त्र सेना ने मालदीव के राजनीतिक संकट में कैसे सहयता की।
The plane carrying Indian Paratroopers and Air Force Personnel had to land on an airport with no lights and a very short runway. Operation Cactus was one of a kind as it was the first mission led by Indian Armed forces on a foreign land. On request of Maldives foreign minister, India took a swift action to avert the Maldives crisis.
The attempted coup was carried out by Abdullah Luthufi with the support of 80 people. One group attacked at Radio and Telecommunications centre while the other tried to take over the Presidential Palace of Maldives.
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Veer by Discovery is India’s first dedicated digital channel in Hindi for the Indian Armed Forces. Battle Ops is a series on India's iconic military operations which include Operation Raahat, Operation Meghdoot and Operation Black Tornado.
This video highlights the issue of political crisis in the Maldives during 1988 and how the Indian government took a swift action to avert the attempted coup in Maldives.