A formation of four 24 Squadron Buccaneers attacked the Tactical Headquarters of SWAPO outside Lubango
Lubango
18 Dec 1979 Lubango
A SAAF Mirage IIIR2Z conducts a tactical reconnaissance mission to Lubango and Menongue (Angola), from AFB Ondangwa
7 Jun 1980 Lubango
Mirage F1AZ (#237) part of a 16 ship F1AZ force attacking SWAPO base near Lubango, damaged by two SA-3s, losing hydraulic pressure, the use of the nozzle flaps and the nav computer. Landed Ruacana forward airstrip without nose-wheel.
7 Jun 1980 Lubango
Mirage F1AZ (#234) part of a 16 ship F1AZ force attacking SWAPO base SE of Lubango, damaged by SA-3, resulting in fuel leaks. Landed safely at AFB Ondangwa
14 Dec 1982 Lubango
4 x SAAF Buccaneers from AFB Grootfontein (24 Squadron) launch Operation Volcano against the SWAPO PLAN ‘Volcano’ base situated 35 km west of Lubango between the Umbria tunnel and the Leba Pass, with an IPMT (initial point medium toss) attack.