Operation Bruilof

Operation Bruilof (English: Operation Wedding) was a planned military operation in 1978 by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War and Angolan Civil War.

Operation Bruilof
Part of the South African Border War
Location
Angola

Chetequera
Operation Bruilof (Angola)
TargetPLAN bases in the vicinity of Chetequera
DatePlanned May 1978

Background

The operation was planned for May 1978, to be conducted by 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group and paratroops.[1]:74 This was to be the first mechanised force to be deployed by the South African forces during the war and consisted of the then new Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles as well as Eland Armoured Cars.

The plan called for the SADF to cross the South-West Africa–Angola border, with the battle group attacking and destroying six South-West Africa People's Organisation bases around Chetequera before withdrawing.[1]:74

The plan was eventually abandoned and merged into what became Operation Reindeer planned for the 4 May.[1]:74

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References
  1. 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.
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