Concerned about the larger numbers in insurgent groups the SADF planned a series of operations to once again cross into Angola in a major way to eliminate SWAPO bases etc. now housed and thriving on Angolan Soil.
By NordNordWest - , usingUnited States National Imagery and Mapping Agency dataWorld Data Base II data, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Operation Reindeer was split into 3 separate areas of simultaneous operations against SWAPO base complexes and its headquarters.
2 attacks would be relatively close by, under 25 km from the Angolan border. The other was an airborne assault on SWAPO headquarters at Cassinga 260 km deep inside Angola.
The attacks close to the borders were the debut for the Ratel and some started late due to problems dealing with the thick Angolan bush.
All of the attacks on the nearby bases did not proceed exactly as planned due to miss-timings of some sort or another.
A calibration error on artillery pieces led to the shelling of own troops and subsequently significant delays.
Ultimately much of the bases ware destroyed, with significant insurgent losses but also many escaped into the bush due to delays or mistimed attacks.
Many weapons were captured.
Further north at Cassinga much more was happening and the results would be catastrophic in many respects.
Previous posts in this series can be found at the bottom of this post:
The South African Border War - 1976, The end of a chapter and the beginning of a new phase.
The South African Border War - Mines, Mines did I say mines?
The South African Border War - Enter the Ratel
The South African Border War - The United Nations Security Council Resolutions
I really do not like war. war only harms the weak little people @gavvet
War..war..war... Africa became a cultivated field for arms seller
it infuriates me that the so called advanced countries like America, Britain, France, Russia and China sell weapons at all. And most countries military forces carry the term "Defence" in them. Terms like "Pre-emptive strikes" to defend themselves from a possible aggressor. Then the media in those countries sets the mindset of their populace with manipulated "truths"
forgive me if make you infuriates !! but that's the reality ..
@gavvet. Is your stuff available in hardcopy?
Nope, only online.
@gavvet. You should think about it. This is impressive stuff.
@gavvet the one I love the most in this post is the troops killing his own group.
means your master's weapon.
the most dangerous war is the anti-guerrilla war.
my country has been an anti-guerrilla war.
I am very afraid of war
I often read newspapers about war.
but many innocent families and civilians are the victims. I expect no war in our country.
Intresting , i was suprised when you said
that was serious!!!
Nice information👍🏻
Thanks for the information @gavvet. But which year was this. Was it in 70s or 80s.
thanks for the information, i can see that many oft your posts is all about war and weapons, are you a soldier or something like that? gavvet
I was, sorta
Hmm, i see
Great series as per usual, great work lad!
world war start and this is only small part of that... -.-
@gavvet,
"A calibration error on artillery pieces led to the shelling of own troops and subsequently significant delays."
You reminds me our last war against terrorism. Time mis-calculation is a terrible error and it can't be fixed! Eventually it ends by killing our own brothers by our hands :/
Great article and thank you very much for sharing it with us! 3 Attacks on 3 bases at the same time, that would be a great war tactic!
Cheers~
amigo #resteemia at your service
your article gives a clear picture about the war & strategies that used in it. ratel is one of my favorite war machine there.
excellent work @gavvet
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old country South Africa beautiful forces
@gavvet - Sir, SA border war helped to make new weapons & vehicles to wars. This is one of the best war machine that SL army used against terrorism Sir. It developed by SA & effectively used against terrorists in SL Sir.
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Great work
interesting post to read
Great post @gavvet thanks for sharing ,upvoted and following updates..
is war very very bad for children :(
I think the first part of the South African border war (Namibian Independence war) was fought between 1960s to 1980s. History is really interesting. But more interesting is the repetition of history
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Are you connected to army? informative post @gavvet
Excellent post, very good information. From today I will start to know more post interesting. regards
I read your article interesting.I look forward to seeing you.I envy you for writing a wonderful article.
I didn't know this
Thnxx for the post
Wow . Nice post . Thanks for share
Nice😀
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What the f***ing war start !!!
Love your border wars seriea fellow SA member
Hi @gavvet, in war would you agree with the saying, Logistics eats Strategy for breakfast?
War, is like a drug for some people... how do we get the right threatment for this...
Peeps need to understand that the SA border war was not about ant-terrorism it was more about a European fears of a united Africa...one where Kadafi would introduce a gold African coin (which would ultimately and which did threaten the US dollar) a coin for the buying of oil. At that time Kadafi was considered a terrorist by the SADF. So some more internal information for readers...the SADF troops raped many villagers in Angola. When the SADF was known to be coming in, the village women would lie on the streets with their legs apart...if they did not, they would be raped with rifles. It was really a disgusting war driven and managed by racists.
Wow, that's some rough propaganda you read. There weren't even "streets" in the conflict zones where the SADF operated.
Dude I served 22months compulsory service in the SADF...so I know the whats and whats about most of the crap that went down when it did. There's so much hushed up. To try bring in an argument about there being no 'streets' is as weak as you know it. I dont expect you to admit anything...I want other readers to understand the truth behind what was happening. No offence.
Which years?
confidential
really usefull content .....upvoted u n followed ..... followed me too @khadkabipin
Nobody can stop. but war began to kill humanity and human kills human. Shameful . May god save all kids there.
I was traumatized about the war and I was very scared when the war was repeated @gavvet..upvote and i resteem post you my friend
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Very intetesting post.
I believe one day "Love leads" forever
Have you experienced any war?
somewhat
sorry about that. i have never experienced a war before
War is always terrible. Normally, it can bring a lot of aftermath/consequences in terms of Social, Economic and in a Political aspect. Some ways to avoid war(s) should be taken into consideration. For instance the Diplomatic/ Constitutional/ Round Table Method.
Through the Outbreaks of those previous war(s), I/ people used to learn the impacts and hence becoming aware.
Thank you for sharing.
Thankyou for sharing @gavvet
The South African Border War, also called the Namibian War of Independence, refers to conflicts between 1966 and 1989 in Southwest Africa (now Namibia and Angola).
War and War ......
i hate war...
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Thanks for sharing! I haven't studied this war too much, so this was good info.
Hi brother @gavvet
I wish you a happy day. I apologize that I have not followed your page for more than two months and I am no longer adding the only postings you are
Just type YouTube clips
I really hope you are fine and I do not know what will happen, but I am happy to return to reassure you