Operation ''Klipklop''

Operation Reindeer
Part of South African Border War
Chitado
Ruacana
Operation Klipklop (Angola)
Date30 July 1980
LocationAngola
Result South African victory
Belligerents
 South Africa SWAPO
Commanders and leaders
Marais Viljoen
South Africa Unknown		 Unknown
Units involved
SADF Unknown
Strength
80 Unknown
Casualties and losses
None 27 killed


Operation Klipklop occurred during the South African Border War between the Republic of South Africa and SWAPO. The operation began at first light on the 30 July 1980 when South African forces attacked SWAPO facilities in Angola.[1]:94 The objective was a PLAN logistics base at the town of Chitado, 5 km from the Namibian border and 35 km east of Ruacana, with the aim of disrupting mortar attacks on the Ruacana hydro-electric scheme.[1]:94

Supported by Alouette III attack helicopters, 80 men were dropped by helicopters close to the town. Twenty seven defenders, possibly PLAN or MPLA soldiers, died in the attack that followed with the SADF destroying the MPLA base in the town on their withdrawal.[1]:94 This operation followed Operation Sceptic and preceded Operation Protea.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.

Further reading

  • Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN 0620139676.

Coordinates: 17°19′22″S 13°55′16″E / 17.3227°S 13.9211°E / -17.3227; 13.9211

Preceded by
Operation Sceptic		 Battles and operations of the South African Border War
July 1980		 Succeeded by
Operation Protea


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