Sector 10 was established in 1975 as the headquarters of one of the 7 geographical areas within South-West Africa used by the SADF to control and coordinate military operations. Sector 10 was the sector in the Operational Area covering the north-western part of SWA and the border with Angola (Kaokoland and Okavango), with its headquarters at Oshakati. A number of SADF cross-border operations was launched into Angola from this sector.
Units based at Oshakati
EVENTS
Saturday, 31 Jan 1981On 31 January 1981 PLAN insurgents launched a standoff attack on the Sector 10 HQ at Oshakati with 122mm rockets. Four rockets hit the town but caused no casualtiesSunday, 06 May 1984Attack on the Makalani base, Oshakati by PLAN with 13 x 82mm mortars and small arms at 6 May 1984 - 01h50Tuesday, 31 Jul 1984On 31 July 1984 the SADF’s Sector 10 HQ at Oshakati was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 02h00 firing 10 x 82mm mortars, causing damage to the state hospitalSunday, 28 Jul 1985On 28 July 1985 the SADF’s Sector 10 HQ at Oshakati was attacked by PLAN insurgents at 01h40 firing 19 x B10 bombs and 15 x 82mm mortars. Slight damage was caused to cars and caravans and 2 x SADF members were slightly wounded.Thursday, 07 Aug 1986PLAN infiltrated and sabotaged tanks next to Koevoet’s main fuel depot at OshakatiSaturday, 16 Aug 1986SWAPO PLAN attack on the SADF base at OshakatiMonday, 18 Aug 1986SWAPO PLAN attack on the SADF base at Okalongo, The same group of PLAN insurgents executing attack on Oshakati on 16 Aug 86Wednesday, 13 Jan 1988SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Oshakati with 122mm rockets. 2 x black civilians killed, Guard tower near hospital was hit
Oshakati
