Operation Rekstok was a series of South African raids into southern Angola on 7 March 1979 during the South African Border War.[1]: 86 The operation lasted six days. Operating from Ovamboland, SADF forces entered Angola and attacked SWAPO bases at Mongua, Oncocua, Henhombe and Heque.[1]: 86 [2] During the operation, a SAAF bomber was shot down, killing Lieutenant Wally Marais and Second Lieutenant O. J. Doyle.[3] The SADF conducted Rekstok concurrently with Operation Safraan and later performed Operation Sceptic.
References
^ abSteenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN0620139676.
^Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the Generals. eBook. Chapter 4.
^Louw, Martin & Bouwer, Stefaan (1995). The South African Air Force at War. p. 154
Further reading
Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the generals (1st ed.). Cape Town: Zebra. ISBN978-1868723409.
Steenkamp, Willem (1989). South Africa's border war, 1966-1989. Gibraltar: Ashanti Pub. ISBN0620139676.