The Hindu: India Had Prepared Military Intervention in Mauritius in 1983

The operation was to ensure that Indian Prime Minister remains in office in Mauritius. In the event that year, Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ). The man who was worried about Paul Bérenger New Delhi has now become the ally of SAJ.

The Hindu, in its online edition on Sunday March 10, cites an academic journal, Asian Security. This is the Australian academic David Brewster and Ranjit Rai, former Director of Naval Intelligence India, which are his revelations in an article entitled 'Operation Lal Dora: India's aborted military action in Mauritius'.

They reported a failed Indian operation in 1983. The Operation Lal Dora had been set up in 1983 with the agreement `s Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India. An amphibious operation aimed to enter the ground Mauritian Indian troops of the 54th Division "to help the Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth face the challenge of radical rival Paul Bérenger New Delhi feared that take the form of a coup d ' State. "

The naval military intervention consisted of several 42C Sea King MK, six destroyers and helicopters Alouette.

However, the authors of this article in Asian Security, Indira Gandhi put on hold with the operation because of a dispute between the `Indian navy and army command of these operations. Indira Gandhi then appealed to Nowsher F. Suntook, Head of Research and Intelligence Wing. It was mandated to oversee a vast intelligence operation to gather a community of Indian origin whose divisions made a challenger Paul Bérenger policy.

"It was a huge success. The result is that Jugnauth remained in power as prime minister for more than ten years. We reached this result by political means, " told The Hindu Indian agent associated with this operation and who wished to remain anonymous.

Another result of the work of intelligence, Sir Anerood Jugnauth appealed uses Indira Gandhi National security adviser send one. "He wanted an intelligence officer, but we sent him a soldier, General JN Tamimi," remembers Indian officer interviewed by The Hindu.

The newspaper notes that the Lal Dora operation, although it has been aborted, have served to position the Indian Navy in the region.