PURPOSE: To facilitate the operation of a manipulator for holding operation machinery.

CONSTITUTION: The manipulator 1 for operation which holds the machinery 2 for operation having an insertion section to be inserted into the cavity and moves the machinery for operation is provided with tactile sensors 22, 23 for operation input which detect the operating direction and operating capacity applied by an operator. The manipulator for operation described above includes a control means which is provided with a conversion means for receiving the input information on the operating direction and operating capacity obtd. by these tactile sensors and converting the information into commands for operating the manipulator 1 in accordance therewith, moves the manipulator 1 in accordance with the contents of these operation commands and moves the manipulator 1 at the operating speed corresponding to the operating capacity.