Operation Rekstok
Operation Rekstok | |
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Part of the South African Border War
![]() ![]() Mongua ![]() Oncocua Operation Rekstok (Angola) | |
Objective | SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. |
Date | 6–13 March 1979 |
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.
References[]
Further reading[]
- Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the generals (1st ed.). Cape Town: Zebra. ISBN 978-1868723409.
- Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
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- 1979 in Angola
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- Battles and operations of the South African Border War
- March 1979 events in Africa
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