Operation: SAFARI

Operation: SAFARI was a military operation by the Republic of Levosia against -aligned militants from the People's Republic of Levosia. Done in preparation for Operation: THRASHER, the proposed operation to invade and destroy the PRL, SAFARI was intended to destroy militant concentrations and camps within the borders of the Republic to prevent any fifth column actions occurring during THRASHER.

The operation began on June 8th, with Tracker units deployed to the frontier in advance of the regular LDF forces to observe and track down militant encampments. On June 14th, units from the 2nd Infantry Regiment (Airmobile), supported by vehicles from the 2nd Armored Car Regiment and aircraft from the Levosian Air Force struck the militant camps. Over the summer and into September, the Levosians continued tracking and destroying militant camps, in August killing a SPARTAN-III Headhunter team that had been sent to shore up the militants' capabilities.

By September 23rd, only minor crossings and militant activities were detected, and the airborne commandos and armored cars were moved to begin preparations for THRASHER as the 3rd Infantry Regiment and its attached Trackers remained to deal with any further incursions and activities.