FAPLA 47 Brigade is again ordered to cross the Lomba River and marry up with 59 Brigade. The orders are for the combined force to then move east to the Cunzumbia River where it will link up with 21 Brigade. Late in the afternoon these orders are changed and 21 Brigade is instructed to withdraw to the north-east in response to the aggressive harassment from the SADF.
President PW Botha is given a high-level briefing in Pretoria and he authorises a more offensive campaign designed to destroy the total FAPLA capacity east of Cuito Cuanavale
