The Nkongo base was a South African Army (SADF/SWAPOL) military installation in Ohangwena Region, Namibia, during the border war. It was established in the area of the 54 Battalion and played a prominent role as a center for security operations against SWAPO/PLAN guerrillas.
Units based at Nkongo
EVENTS
Saturday, 15 May 1976SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Nkongo on 15 May 1976 by 20 x PLAN insurgentsTuesday, 13 Feb 1979On 13 February 1979 the SADF base at Nkongo was attacked by a group of 150 x PLAN infiltrators at 21h35, slightly wounding 7 x SADF soldiersThursday, 13 Sep 1979Attack on Nkongo by SWAPO PLAN at 20h55 with 8 x 82mm mortars. 1 x SADF woundedSunday, 18 May 198030 x PLAN insurgents attacked SADF guarding an air supply point 17km NE of Nkongo with mortars, RPG7s and small arms fire. 4 x SADF killed and 13 x SADF woundedWednesday, 22 Jul 1987SWAPO PLAN 60mm mortar attack on the base at Nkongo at 23h45Thursday, 03 Dec 1987SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Nkongo at 00h30 with 6 x 60mm mortarsFriday, 04 Mar 1988SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Nkongo at 00h40 with mortars. Mortars missed base
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