Operation Egret | |
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Part of South African Border War | |
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Objective | Pre-emptive raid against PLAN bases in the Evale, Anhanca and the Dova areas in Angola. |
Date | 15–22 September 1985 |
Outcome | South African Success |
Casualties | 15 PLAN Soldiers Killed 103 PLAN Soldiers Captured |
Operation Egret was a military operation in Angola during September 1985 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) against People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War.