21 Dec 1979
The formal agreement to a ceasefire, bringing an end to the Rhodesian Bush War, was signed
3 Sep 1979 Salane
During the morning an RLI mine laying team in a helicopter from Mabalauta forward base was fired on by a Pafuri detachment near Salane. An air strike by lynx was requested and the 'Pafurians' were silenced. (Operation Uric). The Rhodesian mine planting efforts appeared to be bearing results as the enemy reported an explosion on the Maxaila/Domasse road in the Mapungane area.
2 Sep 1979 Maxaila
The RLI mine laying teams began their tasks. Air movement from Rhodesia to the admin box consisted in transportation of water, rations, food, ammunition and fuel. 4 vehicles were seen heading for Maxaila. The most significant event of the day was electronic jamming experienced on H.F. and the command and control net at about 17-30 hrs. (Operation Uric)
1 Sep 1979 Maxaila
At 1200 the Frelimo operator at Maxaila reported helicopter movements in his area and requested reinforcements. In reply, Mapai (the controlling centre) ordered Maxaila to search the area and that troops from Chigubo had also been ordered to investigate the area of the enemy noise. From these intercepts the Rhodesians were aware that the enemy at Maxaila had picked up the transit movement of aircraft to the admin box, although ready to react the base was not compromised. (Operation Uric)
7 Sep 1978 - Umtali
UMTALI was subjected to a short, intensive attack late last night when 20 – 30 mortar bombs or rockets (or both) and automatic smallarms fire were fired at the city from an unknown position. The attack lasted from 10.23 to about 10.30. There were a number of hits, from the city centre to the outskirts, but by early morning it was reported that only two people were in hospital with minor injuries.
2 Sep 1976
RRAF Cessna 337 Lynx no R3413 hit by ground fire near the NE Mozambique Border, killing the pilot Air Lt. H.W.H. Stevens
28 Jul 1978 Chioco Area
Alouette III no R5177 hit by RPG-7 in the Chioco Area killing Air Lt. G.H.F. du Toit and Sgt K.P. Nelson
6 Mar 1978 - Kavalamanja
Rhodesian forces launched an attack against a ZIPRA insurgent camp near Kavalamanja, Zambia.
12 Jan 1978 Motoko Area
Alouette III no R5701 hit by ground fire in the Motoko Area killing Flt Sgt A.I. Flemming
12 Dec 1977 Motoko Area
Alouette III no R5757 hit by ground fire in the Motoko Area killing Flt Sgt H A.J. Jarvie
23 Nov 1977 Motoko Area
Vampire no R1386 shot down by ground fire in the Motoko Area killing Air Lt. P.W. Haige
23 Aug 1977 East Grand Reef
Alouette III no R5713 hit by ground fire in the East Grand Reef area
31 May 1977 Mapai
Dakota no R3702 hit by RPG on take off during Operation Aztec killing Flt Lt B. Collocott
17 May 1977
Alouette III no R5725 hit by ground fire, killing the tech SAC R.G. Nelson
12 Jan 1977 Malvernia
Canberra B2 no.R2514 hit in bomb bay by ground fire in the Malvernia area, killing Flt Lt I.H. Donaldson, Air Sub Lt D. Hawkes and Capt R.S.S. Warraker during Operation Manyatela
20 Dec 1976 - Wamba
A ZANLA platoon entered the labour compound of the Aberfoyle Tea Estate in the Eastern Highlands of Rhodesia and gunned down twenty-seven men in front of their horrified families.