Elements of UNITA's 3rd and 5th Regular Battalions clashed with FAPLA patrols east of the Chambinga bridge on several occasions. FAPLA recovery parties crossed the bridge during the day to recover vehicles that had been abandoned on the east bank. These parties were...
Post Timelines
20 Nov 1987 Chambinga
The day was quiet except for SAAF attacks on the 25 Brigade positions in the Chambinga bridge area.
28 Jul 1978 Chioco Area
Alouette III no R5177 hit by RPG-7 in the Chioco Area killing Air Lt. G.H.F. du Toit and Sgt K.P. Nelson
12 Dec 1977 Motoko Area
Alouette III no R5757 hit by ground fire in the Motoko Area killing Flt Sgt H A.J. Jarvie
23 Nov 1977 Motoko Area
Vampire no R1386 shot down by ground fire in the Motoko Area killing Air Lt. P.W. Haige
23 Aug 1977 East Grand Reef
Alouette III no R5713 hit by ground fire in the East Grand Reef area
31 May 1977 Mapai
Dakota no R3702 hit by RPG on take off during Operation Aztec killing Flt Lt B. Collocott
17 May 1977
Alouette III no R5725 hit by ground fire, killing the tech SAC R.G. Nelson
12 Jan 1977 Malvernia
Canberra B2 no.R2514 hit in bomb bay by ground fire in the Malvernia area, killing Flt Lt I.H. Donaldson, Air Sub Lt D. Hawkes and Capt R.S.S. Warraker during Operation Manyatela
2 Sep 1976
RRAF Cessna 337 Lynx no R3413 hit by ground fire near the NE Mozambique Border, killing the pilot Air Lt. H.W.H. Stevens
1 Sep 1976
Alouette III hit by ground fire killing the tech, Sgt H.F. Belstead
18 Jul 1976
Alouette III hit by ground fire killing the tech, Sgt J.P. Graham
14 Aug 1974 Madziwa
Alouette III hit by RPG on the whilst on the ground, killing Maj. E C. Adams
20 Apr 1974
RRAF Trojan R3427 (Aermacchi AL.60) is shot down by a SAM7 over Mozambique. Air Sub Lt R.J. Wilson (killed), Flt Sgt R.S. Andrews (killed)
14 Apr 1974
RRAF Trojan R3244 (Aermacchi AL.60) is shot down by a SAM7 over Mozambique. Flt Lt B.C. Weinman (killed), SAC R.R. Durrett (killed)
20 Dec 1973
An Alouette flown by Air Lieutenant Dave Row and Sergeant Carl de Beer was hit by ground fire. Dave was hit in the right arm and leg, but managed to land the aircraft safely much to the relief of their army passengers.