Events

Tuesday, 25 Aug 1981
A SAAF Alouette III (#48) piloted by Lt. Roos is shot down 20km NNW of Cuamato, Angola by AAA fire whilst on a CAS mission during Operation Protea

Friday, 24 Jun 1988
SADF forces guarding Cuamato come under attack from a combined FAPLA/Cuban force based at Xangongo, resulting in a fierce skirmish in which 201 Battalion loses some vehicles but holds on to the town (Operation Hilti/Excite)

Monday, 08 Aug 1988
On 8 August, the South Africans, Angolans and Cubans announced a ceasefire in Angola and SWA/Namibia. A line was drawn from Chitado, Ruacana, Calueque, Naulili, Cuamato and Chitado that the Cubans would stay north of and would guarantee the water irrigation supply from Ruacana to SWA/Namibia