Operation Rekstok
South African operation during the Border War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Operation Rekstok was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the South African Border War.[1]: 86 The operation lasted six days. Operating from Ovamboland, SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.[1]: 86 [2] During the operation, a SAAF bomber was shot down, killing Lieutenant Wally Marais and Second Lieutenant O. J. Doyle.[3] The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with Operation Safraan and later performed Operation Sceptic.
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Operation Rekstok | |
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Part of the South African Border War | |
Objective | SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. |
Date | 6–13 March 1979 (1979-03-06 – 1979-03-13) |
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