102 Battalion was one of the SADF and SWATF units that operated from or were based at Opuwa (Kaokoland). Opuwa was also known as Ohopoho until 1978. Koevoet’s Zulu 5 also operated from here
The four Koevoet combat teams in Kaokoland stationed at Opuwa (Zulu 5) had the following call signs and names: Zulu 5 Echo (Eagle), Zulu 5 Sierra (Black mamba), Zulu 5 Tango (Leopard) and Zulu 5 Juliet
