January 1, 1977🇧🇷Investigation
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Operation Saucer: Brazilian Air Force Investigates UFOs in Amazon

Brazilian Air Force Operation Saucer investigated UFOs in the Amazon in 1977. Over 4,000 pages of files declassified 2008-2009.

Date
January 1, 1977
Type
Investigation
Country
🇧🇷 Brazil
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UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record
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Background

In 1977, the Brazilian Air Force conducted an extensive military investigation of UFOs in the Amazon region of Brazil, code-named Operation Saucer (Operação Prato). This operation is part of the Brazilian Air Force's UFO files that were gradually declassified starting in 2008-2009.

Investigation

The investigation encompassed more than 4,000 pages of documents, photos, and drawings covering cases from the 1950s through the 1980s.

Declassification

The release was facilitated by A.J. Gevaerd, coordinator of the Brazilian Committee of UFO Researchers.

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🔗UFO sightings in Brazil - Wikipedia

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