75th anniversary of Operation Jaywick
Operation Jaywick was a raid on shipping in Japanese-occupied Singapore harbour between September and October 1943. The raid was carried out by members of Special Operations Australia (SOA) from Z Special Unit.
Disguised as Malay fishermen, Major Ivor Lyon’s team travelled from Exmouth in Western Australia to Subor Island, 11 kilometres from Singapore, in a captured boat, renamed the MV Krait.
In 2018, The Australian War Memorial marked the 75th anniversary of Operation Jaywick with a number of moving tributes.
Operation Jaywick
Operation Jaywick was a raid on shipping in Japanese-occupied Singapore harbour between September and October 1943. The raid was carried out by members of Special Operations Australia (SOA) from Z Special Unit.
MV Krait
On the night of 26th September 1943, six British and 11 Australian army and naval personnel on the Krait placed limpet mines on ships in Singapore harbour. In this operation, seven ships were sunk and the men returned to Australia on the Krait on 19 October 1943.
Operation Jaywick 75th anniversary
Thursday 27 September 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of Operation Jaywick, one of the most well-known special forces missions of the Second World War. Join a curator for some insights into this daring raid on Singapore Harbour by Australian and British special forces in September 1943.
A Matter of Trust: Dayaks & Z Special Unit Operatives in Borneo 1945
During the war Australia trained and deployed special agents throughout the Pacific and Asia to work behind enemy lines on a variety of missions to gain intelligence and disrupt the enemy. This exhibition explores the work of Z Special Unit operatives in Borneo and the relationships developed between the members of Z Special Unit and the indigenous, especially Dayak, populations.
From the Shadows: Australia’s Special Forces
Developed in partnership with Special Operations Command, From the shadows: Australia's Special Forces exhibition casts a rare light on those men and women who operate in the shadows. It will display over 600 objects, most of which have never been seen before by the Australian public. Photo courtesy of Department of Defence.
Last Post Ceremony: 75th Anniversary Operation Jaywick
This Last Post Ceremony will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Operation Jaywick. Our Last Post Ceremonies take place daily at 4.55pm in the Commemoration Area at the Memorial, and can also be viewed live on Facebook or our dedicated Last Post Ceremony YouTube Channel.