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The Raid at Renacer Prison was an attack on the El Renacer prison in Gamboa, Panama, by units of the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army on 20 December 1989, during the United States invasion of Panama.[1] During the raid the U.S. military, freed the sixty-four prisoners held in the detention facility and killed five soldiers of the Panama Defense Forces.[2][3][4][5]
| The raid of Renacer Prison | |||||||
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| Part of United States invasion of Panama | |||||||
  Renacer Prison Raid at Renacer Prison (Panama) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United States |
 Panama | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lt. Col. Lynn Moore |
Unknown | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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7th Infantry Division
1097th Transportation Company |
 Panama Defense Forces | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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83 paratroopers 3 helicopters 2 scout helicopters 1 attack helicopter 1 LCM | 27 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 4 wounded |
5 killed 6 wounded 22 captured 64 hostages freed | ||||||