Operation Omega Archives

Period 1971-1973
Total size   0.05 m.
Consultation Not restricted

History

Operation Omega was established by volunteers in 1971 as reaction on the invasion by the Pakistani army of East Bengal whose governement then declared itself the Republic of Bangladesh; Operation Omega was supported by War Resisters'International, Community Research & Action Group and Action Bangladesh; the aim was to take food and medical supplies into Bangladesh and distribute it there; two groups went to the border of East Bengal; one group was arrested by the Pakistani army; the other group got through with its relief supplies; some of the volunteers stayed within the country until 1973.

Content

Correspondence and other documents concerning the Operation Omega 1971-1973.