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'''Operation Safraan''' was a series of [[South African Defence Force]] raids into the [[Caprivi Strip]] area during the [[South African Border War]]. Conducted in March, 1979 concurrently with [[Operation Rekstok]]; it preceded [[Operation Reindeer]] and followed [[Operation Sceptic]].
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{{Campaignbox South African Border War}}

'''Operation Saffraan''' ({{langx|en|Operation Safron}}) was a series of [[South African Defence Force]] raids from the [[Caprivi Strip]] area during the [[South African Border War]]. On 23 August 1978 [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia|PLAN]] and the Zambian army shelled the small South African garrison town Katimo Mulilo in eastern Caprivi (Namibia). In March 1979, South African forces entered south-western [[Zambia]] attacking [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia|PLAN]] bases in retaliation for the shelling of Katimo Mulilo.<ref name=Steenkamp>{{cite book|last=Steenkamp|first=Willem|title=South Africa's border war, 1966-1989|year=1989|publisher=Ashanti Pub.|location=Gibraltar|isbn=0620139676}}</ref>{{rp|86}} These bases were around Sinjembele and the Njinje forest,<ref name="Hamann">{{cite book|last=Hamann|first=Hilton|title=Days Of The Generals: The Untold Story of South Africas Apartheid-era Military Generals|year=2007|publisher=Struik Publishers|isbn=978-1868723409}}</ref>{{rp|Chpt4}} were found to have been vacated but the facilities were destroyed disrupting future border infiltrations.<ref name=Steenkamp/>{{rp|86}} The raid into Zambia resulted in [[SWAPO]] being asked to leave the country.<ref name=Hamann/>{{rp|Chpt4}} Conducted on 7 March 1979 concurrently with [[Operation Rekstok]]; it followed [[Operation Reindeer]] and preceded [[Operation Sceptic]].


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Angolan Civil War]]
*[[Angolan Civil War]]


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* {{cite book|last=Steenkamp|first=Willem|title=South Africa's border war, 1966-1989|year=1989|publisher=Ashanti Pub.|location=Gibraltar|isbn=0620139676}}
* {{cite book|last=Hamann|first=Hilton|title=Days of the generals|year=2001|publisher=Zebra|location=Cape Town|isbn=978-1868723409|edition=1st}}
* Nothling, CD (Col.). ''Kort Kroniek van Militêre Operasies en Optredes in Suidwes-Afrika en Angola (1914-1988)''. Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 19, Nr 2, 1989.

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[[Category:Battles and operations of the South African Border War]]


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Latest revision as of 07:18, 26 October 2024

Operation Saffraan
Part of the South African Border War
Location
Zambia

Operation Saffraan is located in Zambia
Siabalengu
Siabalengu
Operation Saffraan (Zambia)
TargetVarious PLAN bases
DateMarch 1979
duration 5 weeks

Operation Saffraan (English: Operation Safron) was a series of South African Defence Force raids from the Caprivi Strip area during the South African Border War. On 23 August 1978 PLAN and the Zambian army shelled the small South African garrison town Katimo Mulilo in eastern Caprivi (Namibia). In March 1979, South African forces entered south-western Zambia attacking PLAN bases in retaliation for the shelling of Katimo Mulilo.[1]: 86  These bases were around Sinjembele and the Njinje forest,[2]: Chpt4  were found to have been vacated but the facilities were destroyed disrupting future border infiltrations.[1]: 86  The raid into Zambia resulted in SWAPO being asked to leave the country.[2]: Chpt4  Conducted on 7 March 1979 concurrently with Operation Rekstok; it followed Operation Reindeer and preceded Operation Sceptic.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
  2. ^ a b Hamann, Hilton (2007). Days Of The Generals: The Untold Story of South Africas Apartheid-era Military Generals. Struik Publishers. ISBN 978-1868723409.

Further reading

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  • Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
  • Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the generals (1st ed.). Cape Town: Zebra. ISBN 978-1868723409.
  • Nothling, CD (Col.). Kort Kroniek van Militêre Operasies en Optredes in Suidwes-Afrika en Angola (1914-1988). Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 19, Nr 2, 1989.

Preceded by Battles and operations of the South African Border War
March 1979 		Succeeded by


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