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South African Border War; Part of the Cold War and decolonisation of Africa: Clockwise from top left: South African Marines stage for an operation in the Caprivi Strip, 1984; an SADF patrol searches the "Cutline" for PLAN insurgents; FAPLA MiG-21bis seized by the SADF in 1988; SADF armoured cars prepare to cross into Angola during Operation Savannah; UNTAG peacekeepers deploy prior to the 1989 ...
This List of operations of the South African Border War details the military operations conducted by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War: Operation Savannah (1975) Operation Bruilof (1978) Operation Seiljag (1978) Operation Reindeer (1978) Operation Rekstok (1979) Operation Safraan (1979) Operation Sceptic ...
32 units designated GV4. These guns were purchased in the 1980s during the South African Border War, they were soon replaced by the G5 Leopard as the new standard towed artillery system of the South African Army Artillery Formation. The remaining GV4 guns operate alongside the G5 Leopard or are kept in reserve. GV1 [77] United Kingdom
Operation Merlyn (aka The Nine Day War) was a military operation by the South African Defence Force (SADF), South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) and South West African Police (SWAPOL) during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War in April 1989.
The South African soldiers retreated back towards the SWA/Namibian border, crossing in the late afternoon. The elements of Alpha Company, 701 Bn(SWATF), were the last SA troops to cross from the Northern side of the Cunene to the Southern side, on June 30 and crossed the border back into SWA the same day.
It was part of the South African Border War and arose due to the Angolan War of Independence. The operation also materially influenced the subsequent Angolan Civil War. South African forces invaded deep into Angola with the objective of driving the MPLA, Soviet and Cuban forces out of southern Angola so as to strengthen the position of UNITA ...
Military operations of the South African Border War involving the Soviet Union (3 P) Pages in category "Battles and operations of the South African Border War" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total.
Pages in category "Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War" The following 138 pages are in this category, out of 138 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .