Portuguese Navy operations on Lake Niassa (1967–1974).
Portuguese Navy operations on Lake Niassa (1967–1974).

Summary/Abstract: For a decade, from 1964 to 1974, the Portuguese Navy planned, organised and conducted low-intensity counterguerrilla activities on Lake Niassa (Nyasa, Malawi). It was one of the theatres of confrontation with the anti-colonial liberation movement. The Portuguese maintained a lasting advantage on Lake Niassa. This fact significantly hindered the use of shipping lanes to transfer guerrillas to Southern Mozambique. In operational, tactical and logistical terms, operations on Lake Niassa are an example of the flexibility of the navy and its ability to face a wide variety of challenges. At the same time, the Portuguese demonstrated considerable organisational skills, as well as the ability to improvise effectively and manage in a rational way very limited resources. The article was based on Portuguese documents, studies and reports, as well as studies in English.

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