Operation Egret
| Operation Egret | |
|---|---|
| Part of South African Border War | |
| Location |   Evale Anhanca Operation Egret (Angola) |
| Objective | Pre-emptive raid against PLAN bases in the Evale, Anhanca and the Dova areas in Angola. |
| Date | 15–22 September 1985 |
Operation Egret was a military operation in Angola during September 1985 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) against People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War.
Background
In order to interrupt a planned raid into
101 Battalion and Puma, Alouette and Impala aircraft of the SAAF, would sweep the areas between Evale, Anhanca and Dova for the PLAN units.[1]: Ch11 In nine separate contacts and one air attack, the SADF killed 15 PLAN soldiers and captured 103 with the operation ending on 22 September.[1]: Chp11 [2]
: 134
Order of battle
South African and South West Africa Territorial Forces
- 101 Battalion
PLAN Forces
- PLAN "Charlie" detachment - Eighth Battalion
References
- ^ ISBN 9781908916624.
- ^ ISBN 0620139676.
Further reading
- Lord, Dick (2012). From Fledgling to Eagle. The South African Airforce during the Border War (Kindle ed.). Solihull, England: Helion & Company. ISBN 9781908916624.
- Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.