The MPLA and the FNLA formed an alliance, creating a Supreme Council for the Liberation of Angola along with a united military command and political council to coordinate the work of the Angolan liberation forces.
Post Timelines
18 Dec 1979 Lubango
A SAAF Mirage IIIR2Z conducts a tactical reconnaissance mission to Lubango and Menongue (Angola), from AFB Ondangwa
2 Nov 1987 Mupa
At 18:00 on 2 November, two days after the carrying out of Operation Firewood, 2 x enemy MiG fighters approached the Mupa area from a northwesterly direction, flying at very low altitudes, and launched an air-to-ground missile attack on the positions of SADF soldiers....
31 Oct 1987 Indungo
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...
30 Oct 1987 Cuvelai
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
28 Oct 1987 Mupa
At 07:05 on 28 October, 4 x SAAF Impalas launched another air-to-ground attack upon Mupa
27 Oct 1987 Mupa
At 17:30 on 27 October, 4 x SAAF Impala strike aircraft departed from their airbase at Ondangwa and launched air-to-ground attacks on various targets to the east of the position which the Task Force Daffodil held, in the Mupa region of the central part of southern...
27 Aug 1981 Ongiva
SAAF Mirage !!!CZ (#811) engine exhaust damaged by SAM-7 but aircraft landed safely at AFB Ondangwa during operations over Ongiva, 27 August 1981 (Capt. Rynier Keet)
25 Dec 1975 Huambo
Fighting between UNITA and FNLA break out in Huambo, and at least twenty-five were killed. It soon spreads to Namibe and Lubango
26 Dec 1983 Cahama
SAAF Canberras, Mirages and Impalas successfully bombed targets at Cahama on 25 and 26 December as part of Operation Fox.
25 Dec 1983 Cahama
SAAF Canberras, Mirages and Impalas successfully bombed targets at Cahama on 25 and 26 December as part of Operation Fox.
22 Dec 1983
Impala Mk.II (#) hit by SA-9 in tail cone, but failed to explode. Landed safely
14 Nov 1987 Cuvelai
At 21:00 on 14 November, several SAAF Impala strike aircraft carried out an air strike on enemy targets at Cuvelai. Impala Mk.II (#1024) hit by AAA and hit ground during ground attack ops near Cuvelai. The pilot SAAF Cpt. Andre Stapa died in the crash
7 Jun 1980 Lubango
Mirage F1AZ (#237) part of a 16 ship F1AZ force attacking SWAPO base near Lubango, damaged by two SA-3s, losing hydraulic pressure, the use of the nozzle flaps and the nav computer. Landed Ruacana forward airstrip without nose-wheel.
7 Jun 1980 Lubango
Mirage F1AZ (#234) part of a 16 ship F1AZ force attacking SWAPO base SE of Lubango, damaged by SA-3, resulting in fuel leaks. Landed safely at AFB Ondangwa
13 Sep 1988 Eenhana
SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Eenhana at 22h50 with 82mm mortars. Mortars fell short of base