# Operation Lizard

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**Operation Lizard** was the name given to a series of operations undertaken in Portuguese Timor by Australian troops in [World War II](/source/World_War_II) using Hoehn military [folboats](/source/Folboat) to get from the vessel to the island and return.

- Lizard I, a party of four, were inserted on to the island on 17 July 1942 and evacuated by February 1943.[1][2]

- Lizard II, a party of four, landed in September 1942

- Lizard III, a party enforced the original Lizard parties in November 1942

- Portolizard - people who served with Lizard who stayed behind

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Navy, corporateName=Royal Australian. ["HMAS Kalgoorlie"](http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-kalgoorlie). *navy.gov.au*. Retrieved 16 December 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["A Small South Pole — Central Intelligence Agency"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080109193915/https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol4no4/html/v04i4a08p_0001.htm). *cia.gov*. Archived from [the original](https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol4no4/html/v04i4a08p_0001.htm) on January 9, 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2016.

## Sources

- ["The Official History of the Operations and Administration of\] Special Operations - Australia \[(SOA), also known as the Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD)\] Volume 2 - Operations Part 1 Page 12-22"](https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=235327&S=1&R=0). *National Archives of Australia*. p. 46-66.

- Hoehn, John. (2011). *Commando Kayak: The role of the Australian Folboat in the Pacific Campaign*. hirschbooks.net & ozatwar.com/hoehn. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-3-033-01717-7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-3-033-01717-7)

v t e 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 Operation Python 1 (1943) Operation Python 2 (1944) Operation Agas (1945) Operation Semut (1945) Operation Squirrel (1945) Operation Platypus (1945) Operation Toad Operation Vulture 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 Operation Hornbill (1944) Operation Kingfisher (1944–45) Other Netherlands East Indies Operation Prawn (1944) Dace Raid (1944) Operation Apricot (1945) Operation Firetree (1945) Operation Poppy (1945) Operation Parsnip (1945) Operation Inco I (1945)

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