Events

Sunday, 25 Oct 1987
SADF Special Forces, 1 Parachute Battalion, 2 Recce, 5 Recce, 32 Battalion supported by 101 Battalion, launch Operation Firewood B. The objective is to neutralize the SWAPO HQ by means of a motorized assault. During the evolution of this operation some of the SADF SF come under friendly fire from the SAAF due to incorrect interpretation of aerial photography. The operation yields 300 PLAN KIA, 5 SADF KIA and 5 Honorus Crux medals awarded to members of 101 Battalion. Operation Firewood B

Friday, 30 Oct 1987
On 30 October, from 12:26 to 13:16 and again from 15:45 to 17:03, 8 x SAAF Impala aircraft carried out more air strikes, this time on a large FAPLA base which was situated at the town of Cuvelai, south of Indungo

Saturday, 31 Oct 1987
At 12:00 on 31 October 8 x SAAF Mirage F1AZ fighters, each armed with six MK-81 Bombs, commenced their strike on the Central Area Headquarters of SWAPO at Indungo. The aerial bombardment was followed by three more sorties by two Impala strike aircraft, which remained above the SADF force at the target area for a further twenty minutes. Four Mirage F1AZ fighters also provided overhead combat support when the ground attack commenced - Operation Firewood