Operation Codenames:

This is a quick reference guide to the code names of major operations involving the
IDF/AF.
Title

Start Date

Operation Ali Baba

1951

Operation Avak (Dustbowl)

23 August 1948

Operation Avak 2 (Dustbowl

2)

28/29 September 1948

Operation Balak

5 May 1948

Operation Blossom

7 January 1970

Operation Boxer

20 July 1969

Operation Chorev (Dryness)

22 December 1948

Operation Drizzle

9 September 1969

Operation Dugman 5

7 October 1973

Operation Gift

28 December 1968

Operation Inferno

21 March 1968

Operation Iron

1 December 1968

Operation Kadesh

29 October 1956

Operation Litani

14 March 1978

Operation Maccabee

1 May 1948

Operation Machbesh (Press)

29 October 1956

Activity
Airlift of Jews from Iraq to
Israel
Air transport of troops and
supplies from Tel Aviv to
Ro'hama
Air transport of troops and
supplies to Kibbutz Orim,
near Ro'hama
Air transport of weapons
from Zatec,
Czechoslovakia
Raids by F-4s deep into
Egypt
Series of air attacks on
Egyptian positions at
northern end of Suez Canal
Offensive to remove
Egyptians from Negev
region
Air support to Israeli
landing on western side of
Suez Canal
Air attack on Syrian
missile batteries
Commando raid on Beirut
Airport
Commando assault on
Karameh village on West
Bank of Jordan
Destruction of two bridges
in Jordan
Sinai Campaign
Limited invasion of
Southern Lebanon
Air attacks on Arab forces
threatening road to
Jerusalem
Air operations element of

Operation Magic Carpet

1950

Operation Matate (Broom)

mid 1953

Operation Moked

5 June 1967

Operation Nachshon

6 April 1948

Operation Omer

1 November 1956

Operation Opera

7 June 1981

Operation Or-Yesh (OuraganOctober 1954

Israel)
Operation Ovda

March 1949

Operation Peace for Galilee

5 June 1982

Operation Pines

5 June 1982

Operation Promontory

1 March 1954

Operation Rhodes

22 January 1970

Operation Rotem

23 February 1960

Operation Seedling

9 July 1948

Operation Shacharit (Morning) 19 August 1956

Operation Shock

31 October 1967

Operation Slope

October 1956

Operation Solomon

23 May 1981

Operation Stork

16 May 1948

Operation Thunderbolt

3/4 July 1976

Kadesh
Airlift of Jews from Yemen
to Israel
Policing of Bedouin
smugglers in Negev region
Airfield attacks starting the
Six Day war
Clearance of Arab force
blocking road to Jerusalem
Planned air attack on
Egyptian guns covering
Strait of Tiran - not needed
Osirak nuclear reactor
attack
Delivery ferry flight of
Ouragans from France
Airlift of supplies to Arava
desert for troops going to
Eilat
Invasion of Lebanon
Alternative name for
'Peace for Galilee'
Rescue of Israeli Navy
crew off Saudi Arabian
coast
Commando raid to capture
Egyptian radar station
Air attack on Egyptian
armour massed in Sinai not executed
Attack on Egyptian force
in Negev area
Ferry flight of additional
Mystere IVAs from France
Commando attack on
Egyptian bridge and dam
Original Sinai Campaign
plan - replaced by Kadesh
Airlift of Ethiopian Jews to
Israel
Preparations for secret
landing of first Operation
Balak aircraft
Commando raid on

Operation Uproar

12 May 1970

Operation Velveta

24 September 1948

Operation Velveta 2

18 December 1948

Operation Yarkon

9 June 1955

OperationYoav

14 October 1948

Entebbe to free hostages

Air attacks on terrorist
bases on southern Lebanon
Ferry flight of Spitfires
from Czechoslovakia
Second ferry flight of
Spitfires from
Czechoslovakia
Commando recce of Strait
of Tiran
Offensive in Negev region
to remove Egyptian siege
of Jewish settlements