Post Timelines

13 Jul 1985 Concor

On 13 July 1985 the Concor base was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 70 x 60mm and 59 x 82mm mortars.  1 x SADF killed, 2 x PLAN member wounded

14 Jun 1985 Beacon 10

On 14 June 1985 the temporary SADF base at Beacon 10 was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 60mm and 82mm mortars,RPG7, SKS rifle-grenades. At least 2 mortars and 10 rifle-grenades hit the base. 2 x SADF wounded

28 May 1985 Ombalantu

On 28 May 1985 the base at Ombalantu was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 00h45 with 22 x 82mm mortars, 6 x SADF wounded

26 Apr 1985 Ruacana

On 26 April 1985 the base at Ruacana was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 03h50 with 82mm mortars and small arms fire, 4 bombs hit the base and 4 hit the town

28 Mar 1985 Ogandjera

On 28 March 1985 the base at Ogandjera was attacked by PLAN insurgents with mortars, 5 x SADF wounded

24 Mar 1985 Omungwelume

On 24 March 1985 the base at Omungwelume was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 22h30

7 Dec 1984 Concor

On 7 December 1984 the Concor facility  was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 60mm mortars and small arms fire.  1 x civilian killed and 10 x SADF wounded, 1 PLAN member wounded and captured in retaliatory fire

31 Aug 1984 Beacon 25

On 31 August 1984 the temporary SADF base at Beacon 25 was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 20h30 firing 6omm mortars. At least 7 x mortars hit the temporary base.1 x SADF wounded

25 Jul 1984 Nepara

On 25 July 1984 the SADF base at Nepara was attacked with small arms and SKS rifle grenades by PLAN insurgents. Only one SKS rifle-grenade hit the base. 6 x SADF wounded

27 May 1984 Ogongo

On 27 May 1984 the SADF base at Ogongo was attacked at 01h20 by PLAN insurgents

22 May 1984 Etengwa

On 22 May 1984 the SADF base at Etengwa was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 50 and 82mm mortars. 2 x PLAN wounded

3 Mar 1984 Beacon 28

On 3 March 1984 the temporary SADF base at Beacon 28 was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 23h20 firing mortars. 1 x PLAN killed

2 Mar 1984 Beacon 10

On 2 March 1984 the temporary SADF base at Beacon 10 was attacked by 20 x PLAN insurgents firing 60mm mortars and small arms fire. 1 x PLAN killed, 2 x SADF wounded

16 Oct 1984 Ondangwa

On 16 October 1984 the SWAPOL base at Ondangwa was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 22h18 firing 60mm mortars and SKS rifle grenades

31 Jul 1984 Oshakati

On 31 July 1984 the SADF’s Sector 10 HQ at Oshakati was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 02h00 firing 10 x 82mm mortars, causing damage to the state hospital

2 Mar 1984 Opuwo

SWAPO PLAN mortar attack on the base at Opuwo on 2 March 1984 at 22h50.