Huambo, Angola

Events

Thursday, 25 Dec 1975
Fighting between UNITA and FNLA break out in Huambo, and at least twenty-five were killed. It soon spreads to Namibe and Lubango

Sunday, 08 Feb 1976
FNLA HQ at São António do Zaire (Soyo) falls to FAPLA–Cuban forces. UNITA HQ at Huambo falls to FAPLA–Cuban forces.

Huambo

Previously known as : Nova Lisboa

22nd Combat Helicopter Regiment (Huambo Air Base) 3rd Helicopter Squadron (Mi-25, Mi-35, AS-565AA, AS-565UA and SA-342m) 4th Helicopter Squadron (Mi-24, Mi-25 and Mi-35) MORE  Chitequeta