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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]]. On August 23, 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, |
'''Operation ''Safraan''''' ({{lang-en|Operation Safron}}) was a series of [[South African Defence Force]] raids from the [[Caprivi Strip]] area during the [[South African Border War]]. On August 23, 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, |
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<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=1868723402}}</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]]. |
<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=1868723402}}</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]]. |
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The name means "saffron" in [[Afrikaans]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 08:50, 1 November 2015
| Operation Safraan | |
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| Part of the South African Border War | |
| Location | Zambia   Siabalengu Operation Saffraan (Zambia) |
| Target | Various PLAN bases |
| Date | March 1979 duration 5 weeks |
Operation Safraan (Template:Lang-en) was a series of South African Defence Force raids from the Caprivi Strip area during the South African Border War. On August 23, 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
References
- ^ a b Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.
- ^ a b Hamann, Hilton (2007). Days Of The Generals: The Untold Story of South Africas Apartheid-era Military Generals. Struik Publishers. ISBN 1868723402.
Further reading
- 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.
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