day. 1950s–1970s – the Cold War Malayan Emergency Operation Helsby, February 1952, series of deep penetration operations in Malaya. Operation Hive Jebel Akhdar War In 1958 two squadrons of 22 SAS were deployed to Oman to put down a rebellion. In January 1959 the SAS carried out a successful assault on a large guerrilla force on the Sabrina plateau. Indonesian Confrontation Operation Claret, June 1964 – 1966, series of high risk cross-border patrols into Indonesia. Aden Emergency "Keeni-Meeni Operations", 10 December 1963 – 1967, the search for Yemeni-trained assassins. Lufthansa Flight 181 Operation Feuerzauber (Fire Magic), 18 October 1977, supplemented German GSG9 commando operation. 1980s–1990s Iranian Embassy Siege Operation Nimrod, 5 May 1980, successful rescue of hostages from the Iranian embassy in London. Falklands War Operation Corporate, 2 April-14 June 1982, the overall British operation to recover the Falkland Islands. The SAS alongside the SBS carried out numerous reconnaissance missions and diversionary raids in East and West Falkland to support the campaign. SAS forward observers also directed British artillery and aircraft. Operation Paraquet, 25 April 1982, successful recapture of the Island of South Georgia. Pebble Island Raid, 14–15 May 1982, successful attack on Argentinian-held airbase in West Falkland. Operation Sutton, 21–23 May 1982, landings in East Falkland. Operation Mikado, May 1982, abortive operation to destroy the three remaining Exocet missiles in Argentine possession. Mount Kent, 29–31 May 1982, D Squadron of 22 SAS seized and then held the vital Mount Kent high ground for three nights against repeated Argentine assaults until being reinforced by 42 Commando. The Troubles Operation Banner, 1969–1997, deployment of the British army in Northern Ireland, the official SAS deployment from 1976. See also: Timeline of British undercover forces in Operation Banner Forkhill, 1976, senior IRA member Peter Cleary killed in struggle after capture by SAS. Coagh, 1978. Maghera, 1978, IRA members and an SAS unit exchange fire near Maghera, County Londonderry. One British soldier shot dead. A prominent IRA member, Francis Hughes, was wounded and captured following the shootout. Derry, 1978, ambush of IRA member in Derry. Belfast, 1978, ambush of three IRA members, one civilian also killed Dunloy, 1978, ambush of teenage civilian mistaken for IRA member. M60 gang, 1980, eight IRA members arrested, SAS Captain Herbert Westmacott killed. Kesh ambush, 1984, ambush of four IRA members, two IRA members and one SAS soldier killed. Strabane ambush, 1985, ambush of three IRA members Roslea, 1986,