Post Timelines

25 Mar 1979 Oshigambo

Attack on Oshigambo by SWAPO PLAN with mortars and small arms. 1 x SADF wounded/ PLAN equipment found at base plate positions

6 Mar 1979 Ruacana

Attack on SWAWEK Ruacana by SWAPO PLAN with 82mm mortars, RPG7s, RPD and small arms fire lasting 2 hours

27 Feb 1979 Elundu

Attack on SADF base at Elundu by SWAPO PLAN insurgents at 01h45 with a 75mm recoilless gun and 36 x 82 mortar. Fire was inaccurate and missed the base.

15 Jan 1979 Okalongo

Attack on SADF at the Okalongo OP post by 40 x SWAPO PLAN insurgents at 04h50 with RPG7s and small arms fire , 3 x SADF soldiers wounded

19 Oct 1978 Beacon 21

SWAPO Plan attack on SADF base at Beacon 21 with 82mm mortars, 4 x SADF soldiers wounded

8 Jun 1977 Mpacha

Simultaneous attacks by PLAN on AFB Mpacha , Katima Mulilo town and Wenela with 122mm rockets and mortars

18 Mar 1977 Beacon 5.5

PLAN insurgents stormed SADF soldiers at the border post at Beacon 5.5

17 Mar 1977 Nkurenkuru

The base at Nkurenkuru receives small arms fire. Possible FAPLA attack

15 May 1976 Nkongo

SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Nkongo on 15 May 1976 by 20 x PLAN insurgents

26 Jan 1973 Singalamwe

SWAPO PLAN attack on SAP Base at Singalamwe with rockets and mortars. SAP base commander wounded. Several PLAN killed when SAP reinforcements and SAAF helicopters arrived

17 Aug 1982 Mahanene

SWAPO PLAN attack on Mahanene with 102 x 82mm Mortar bombs and small arms fire on 17 Aug 1982 at 00h20

20 Mar 1989 Ombalantu

On March 20, 1989, SADF 51 BN Ombalantu base was handed over to SWAPOL

19 Jan 1987 Ruacana

On January 19, 1987, SWAPO attempted an attack on Ruacana that failed. With the counter - bombard of the G2 guns, the gunners killed three enemy cadres.

14 Jul 1981 Ruacana

SWAPO PLAN attack on Ruacana Village. The enemy fire was very inaccurate and they hastily fled across the border. The follow-up action did not capture enemy cadres, but much equipment was seized