The steady tactical advance begun by FAPLA on 2/6/87 has remain unchecked by UNITA and they are now at the source of the Chambinga River. In response to this Operation Moduler is launched with the establishment of Col. Jock Harris’ TAC HQ south of the Lomba River. Present at this TAC HQ is Colonel Mo Oelshig (SADF Liaison Officer with UNITA) and Colonel Piet Mulder from Rundu. The planning for Operation Moduler is fine-tuned from this TAC HQ
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 61 Mechanised Battalion Group
61 Mech base in the operational area 1980s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF
Mirage IIIs on ready outside the shade nets at AFB #Ondangwa during the war
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
SAAF #Puma at Ongiva Airport Angola during the border war
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
SAAF #Puma parked next to Oom Willie se pad in Sector 10
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 24 Squadron SAAF
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
SADF 32 Battalion operator Peter Burley armed with a captured RPK LMG #32Bn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion signaller: 2Lt. J. Taylor firing an AKM during training, early 1980’s #32Bn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
Left: Lance Corporal Lucas Dumbe who was KIA while trying to save a comrade stuck behind enemy lines, a real hero, on right is Anton Roets #32Bn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion soldier sends message on a DT-170 #32Bn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'
Kafuru Bango from 31Bn Recce Wing
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