 The Italian garrison on Kastelorizo consisted of 35 soldiers and agents of the "Guardia di Finanza" in charge of a wireless station.The commandos ambushed an Italian patrol on the truck between Nifti Point and the port, killing two soldiers and wounding one.The British surprised the garrison, seized the radio outpost and inflicted 13 casualties, including twelve prisoners, the rest of the commandos coming ashore during the action.