词条 | Operation Rekstok |
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| name = Operation Rekstok | partof = the South African Border War{{Location map many | Angola | width = 260 | float = right | label1 = Mongua | pos1 = top | mark1size = 6 | lat1_deg = -16.72 | lon1_deg = 15.35 | label2 = Oncocua | pos2 = left | mark2size = 6 | lat2_deg = -16.65 | lon2_deg = 13.42 }} | objective = SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque. | date = {{start and end dates|1979|03|06|1979|03|13|df=y}} | campaignbox = {{Campaignbox South African Border War}} }} Operation Rekstok was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the South African Border War.[1]{{rp|86}} The operation lasted six days. Operating from Ovamboland, SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.[1]{{rp|86}}[2] During the operation, a SAAF bomber was shot down, killing Lieutenant Wally Marais and Second Lieutenant O. J. Doyle.[3] The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with Operation Safraan and later performed Operation Sceptic. References1. ^1 {{cite book|last=Steenkamp|first=Willem|title=South Africa's border war, 1966-1989|year=1989|publisher=Ashanti Pub.|location=Gibraltar|isbn=0620139676}} 2. ^Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the Generals. eBook. Chapter 4. 3. ^Louw, Martin & Bouwer, Stefaan (1995). The South African Air Force at War. p. 154 Further reading
7 : Conflicts in 1979|1979 in South Africa|1979 in South West Africa|1979 in Angola|Cross-border operations of South Africa|Battles and operations of the South African Border War|March 1979 events |
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