Air Force Base Rundu was established at Rundu in the Kavango as one of a number of operational air force bases in Sector 20 of the then South West Africa Command. Originally known as AFB Runtu, the spelling was later changed to Rundu. 70 Mobile Radar Group deployed a radar station to AFB Rundu after 1983.
Dr. Savimbi of UNITA was often flown to Pretoria from here for discussions and played a major role in the Border War.
