The Capture of Torrijos Airport took place as an opening action of the United States invasion of Panama, and was fought between the U.S. military and the Panama Defense Forces (PDF) on 20 December 1989. The goal of this operation was to capture the Panamanian Air Force, headquartered at the airport, and to close the airport to traffic coming into Panama.[3]
The capture of Torrijos Airport was executed by the U.S. Army Rangers of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
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^Neville, Leigh (19 May 2016). US Army Rangers 1989–2015, location 267. Osprey Publishing.
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