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Operation Crayfish was a World War II operation by the Netherlands East Indies Forces Intelligence Service . In February 1944 they parachuted a special forces team into the Bilorai area of Japanese-occupied Dutch New Guinea for a sustained land undertaking to organise local resistance elements.[ 1] It was part of the larger Operation Oaktree .
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Dutch East Indies Commando raids of the Second World War
Sumatra Java Celebes Moluccas Timor New Guinea
Australian special operations of the Second World War
Timor, Sundas and Java
Operation Mackerel (1942)
Operation Tiger (Java) (1942)
Operation Lion (1942)
Operation Flounder (1942)
Operation Ambon (1942, abandoned)
Operation Walnut (1942-43)
Operation Lancer (1942)
Operation Lizard (1942–43)
Operation Lagarto (1943)
Operation Cobra (1943)
Operation Adder (1944)
Operation Mugger (1944, incomplete)
Operation Hornet (1944)
Operation Bat & Apache (1944)
Operation Wasp (1944)
Operation Gnat (1944)
Operation Flea (1944, abandoned)
Operation Louse (1944, abandoned)
Operation Sounder (1944, abandoned)
Operation Sunfish (1945)
Operation Sunable (1945)
Operation Sunbaker (1945)
Operation Suncharlie (April 1945)
Operation Sundog (1945)
Operation Blackfish (1945, abandoned)
Operation Blackbird (1945, abandoned)
Operation Sunlag (1945)
Operation Lagartout (1945)
Operation Brim (1945)
Operation Pigeon (1945, abandoned)
Operation Suncob (1945)
Operation Salmon (1945)
Operation Carp (1945, abandoned)
Operation Cod (1945, abandoned)
Operation Starfish (1945)
Operation Binatang (1945)
Operation Anchovy (1945, abandoned)
Operation Groper (1945)
Operation Demo (1945)
New Guinea
Salamaua Raid (1942)
Heath's Farm Raid (1942)
Mubo Raid (1942)
Operation Cockroach (1942, abandoned)
Operation Beetle (1942)
Operation Ladybird (1942)
Operation Spider (1942, abandoned)
Operation Wasp (1942, abandoned)
Operation Tick (1942)
Operation Bug (1942)
Operation Locust (1943)
Operation Oaktree (1942–44)
Operation Whiting (1943)
Operation Scorpion (1943)
Operation Mosstroops (1943)
Operation Menzies (1944)
Operation Perch (1944)
Operation Reaper (1944)
Operation Silver (1944)
Operation Gold (1944)
Operation Copper (1944)
Operation Vokeo (1944)
Operation Crayfish (1944)
Operation Falcon (1944)
Operation Phoenix (1944)
Operation Rose
Operation Dodo
Operation Moa
Operation Lennon
Operation Socrates
Operation Flathead
Borneo Celebes and Moluccas
Operation Giraffe
Operation Crane
Operation Shril
Operation Magpie
Operation Raven
Operation Garnish
Operation Opossum (1945)
Operation Swallow
Operation Swift
Operation Finch (1945)
Malaya and China Seas
Operation Jaywick (1943)
Operation Rimau (1944–45)
Operation Politician-Optican
Operation Gunard
Operation Crocodile
Operation Carpenter
Operation Period
Operation Oblivion
Other
Operation Sabre (1945)
Operation Apple (1945)
Operation Turnip
Operation Potato
Operation Goldfish
Operation Pine Needle
Operation Trout
Operation Shark
Operation Carrot
Operation Radish
Operation Asparagus
Operation Bream
Operation Robin
Operation Stallion
Mission 204 (or 'Tulip Force') (1942–43)
Operation Source (1943)
Operation Guidance (1944)
Proposed Other Netherlands East Indies