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'''Operation Safraan''' was a series of [[South African Defence Force]] raids from the [[Caprivi Strip]] area during the [[South African Border War]]. South African forces entered south-western [[Zambia]] attacking [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia|PLAN]] bases.<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966 - 1989.'' p. 86.</ref> These bases were around Sinjembele and the Njinje forest<ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> |
'''Operation Safraan''' was a series of [[South African Defence Force]] raids from the [[Caprivi Strip]] area during the [[South African Border War]]. South African forces entered south-western [[Zambia]] attacking [[People's Liberation Army of Namibia|PLAN]] bases.<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966 - 1989.'' p. 86.</ref> These bases were around Sinjembele and the Njinje forest,<ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> were found to have been vacated but the facilities were destroyed disrupting future border infiltrations.<ref>Steenkamp, Willem (1989). ''South Africa's Border War 1966 - 1989.'' p. 86.</ref> The raid into Zambia resulted in [[SWAPO]] being asked to leave the country.<ref>Hamann, Hilton (2001). ''Days of the Generals.'' eBook. Chapter 4.</ref> Conducted on 7 March 1979 concurrently with [[Operation Rekstok]]; it followed [[Operation Reindeer]] and preceded [[Operation Sceptic]]. |
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The name means "saffron" in [[Afrikaans]]. |
The name means "saffron" in [[Afrikaans]]. |
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Revision as of 06:59, 9 April 2013
| Operation Safraan | |
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| Part of South African Border War | |
| Location | Zambia   Siabalengu Operation Saffraan (Zambia) |
| Target | Various PLAN bases |
| Date | March 1979 |
Operation Safraan was a series of South African Defence Force raids from the Caprivi Strip area during the South African Border War. South African forces entered south-western Zambia attacking PLAN bases.[1] These bases were around Sinjembele and the Njinje forest,[2] were found to have been vacated but the facilities were destroyed disrupting future border infiltrations.[3] The raid into Zambia resulted in SWAPO being asked to leave the country.[4] Conducted on 7 March 1979 concurrently with Operation Rekstok; it followed Operation Reindeer and preceded Operation Sceptic.
The name means "saffron" in Afrikaans.
Further reading
- Steenkamp, Willem. South Africa's Border War 1966 - 1989. Ashanti Publishing, 1989.
- Hamann, Hilton. Days of the Generals. Zebra Press, 2001.
References
See also
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