In order to interrupt a planned raid into South-West Africa/Namibia from Angola by PLAN's Charlie detachment, the SADF planned an operation into Angola on 15 September 1985 to counter the proposed incursion.[1]: Chp11 This would be the first deliberate operation into Angola since Operation Askari with strict instructions to avoid FAPLA forces.[2]: 134 500 men of 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
^ abcLord, Dick (2012). From Fledgling to Eagle. The South African Air Force during the Border War. Solihull, West Midlands, UK: Helion and Company Ltd. ISBN9781908916624.
^ abSteenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's Border War. 1966 - 1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Publishing Ltd. ISBN0620139676.
Further reading
Lord, Dick (2012). From Fledgling to Eagle. The South African Airforce during the Border War (Kindle ed.). Solihull, England: Helion & Company. ISBN9781908916624.
Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN0620139676.