Operation Nobilis

Operation Nobilis was a special forces and naval operation in 1984 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War. Its objective was the destruction of three Angolan OSA missile boats in Luanda harbour with alternative targets of other Angolan naval or commercial transport vessels in the military harbour.

Operation Nobilis
Part of the South African Border War
Location	Angola Luanda Operation Nobilis (Angola)
Objective	Destruction of three Angolan OSA missile boats or alternative ships.
Date	15 July – 7 August 1984