Intelligence Battalion It finally took 30,000 cuban troops and 150 t 55 62 tanks to take the initiative, after years of continued pressure by the buffalo battalion. the cost risk analysis done in regards to 32 battalion took directly into account the overall strategic calculus of the south african political leadership. Operation super took place near by the abandoned portuguese town of iona during the south african border war. result of the op: 197 insurgents and 3 members of 32 battalion kia. operation super. an interesting incident took place during the op, the recces passed themselves off as plan to prevent being caught off guard by a plan patrol that had.
A U S Special Operations Soldier Provides Security Overwatch From A Operation super was a military confrontation during the south african border war in march 1982 to prevent swapo guerrillas infiltrating into south west africa through the kaokoveld [1]: 101 from a location near the abandoned portuguese town of iona in the angolan province of namibe. 32 battalion had the distinction of capturing the only soviet advisor during the border war, during operation protea, 3 companies of 32 under the command of commandant james hills formed part of a stopper group east of ongiva (formerly perrier d'eca), lieutenant tinus van staden spotted a large convoy consisting of brdm's, tanks and trucks. 106 breytenbach, the buffalo soldiers, pp. 130–31. it is unclear to what extent becoming a refugee really was a dead end, as breytenbach maintains. however, the accounts by former soldiers below and the fact that 32 battalion later heavily recruited from among the angolan refugee population in northern namibia seem to suggest that it was. The attack took place on 2 august around midday with an attack by mirages followed by an alouette gunship who were attacked by 14.5 mm aa guns and rpg 7s. 32 battalion was the first wave of ground troops dropped in by puma helicopters followed by a second wave of paratroopers. the battle ended after some fierce fighting.
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