List of operations of the South African Border War

This List of operations of the South African Border War details the military operations conducted by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War:

• Operation Savannah (1975)
• Operation Bruilof (1978)
• Operation Seiljag (1978)
• Operation Reindeer (1978)
• Operation Vanity SAAF Operation (February 1979)
• Operation Placid SAAF Operation (August 1979)
• Operation Motel SAAF Operation (August 1979)
• Operation Rekstok (1979)
• Operation Safraan (1979)
• Operation Sceptic (Smokeshell) (1980)
• Operation Vastrap (July 1980)
• Operation Klipklop (1980)
• Operation Wishbone SAAF Operation (December 1980)
• Operation Vasbyt (1981)
• Operation Konyn (1981)
• Operation Carnation (1981)
• Operation Protea (1981)
• Operation Daisy (1981)
• Operation Kerslig (1981)
• Operation Rekstok III SAAF Operation (March 1982)
• Operation Super (1982)
• Operation Meebos (1982)
• Operation Bravo (Angola) SAAF Operation (October 1982)
• Operation Maanskyn SAAF Operation (1983)
• Operation Drama (1983)
• Operation Phoenix (South Africa) (1983)
• Operation Skerwe SAAF Operation (1983)
• Operation Dolfyn (1983)
• Operation Karton (1983)
• Operation Klinker (1983)
• Operation Askari (1983)
• Operation Salamander (1985)
• Operation Boswilger (1985)
• Operation Egret (1985)
• Operation Argon (1985)
• Operation Magneto (1985)
• Operation Wallpaper (1985)
• Operation Cerebus (1985)
• Operation Abrasion (1985)
• Operation Southern Cross (1986)
• Operation Alpha Centauri (1986)
• Operation Moduler (1987)
• Operation Firewood (1987)
• Operation Hooper (1988)
• Operation Packer (1988)
• Operation Excite/Hilti (1988)
• Operation Prone (1988)
• Operation Vuiswys (1988)
• Operation Displace (1988)
• Operation Merlyn (1989)
• Operation Linger (1989)
• Operation Agree (1989)

Detailed List

• Hurricane (1972–1980) / — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against ZIPRA and ZANU guerillas in Mashonaland.
• Overload (1974) — Rhodesian security forces operation to establish protected villages.
• Savannah (1975–76) — South African intervention in Angola in support of the National Liberation Front of Angola (FNLA).
• Carlota (1977) — Cuban Deployment to counter South African attacks to Angola.
• Dingo (1977) — Rhodesian attack on camps in Mozambique.
• Tangent (1977–1980) / — Operations by Rhodesian security forces against insurgents in Matabeleland.
• Favour (1978–1980) / — Training of former insurgents to serve as security force auxiliaries in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.
• Reindeer (1978) — South African airborne attack on South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) base at Cassinga, Angola.
• Rekstok (1979) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
• Safraan (1979) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Zambia.
• Klipklop (1980) — South African disruption of SWAPO logistics in Angola.
• Sceptic (1980) — South African attack on SWAPO bases in Angola.
• Protea (1981) — South African attack on SWAPO bases near Ongiva and Xangongo, Angola.
• Carnation (1981) — South African skirmishes with SWAPO forces along the Angolan border.
• Meebos (1982) — South African destruction of SWAPO's "East Front" HQ at Mupa, Angola.
• Askari (1983) — South African attack on SWAPO and People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA) forces in Angola.
• Phoenix (1983) — South African response to mass SWAPO infiltration of South-West Africa
• Alpha Centauri (1986) — South African operation in support of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) in Angola.
• Moduler (1987) — South African operation to reverse the FAPLA advance on Mavinga and Jamba.
• Hooper (1988) — South African operation followup to Moduler in pursuit of retreating FAPLA forces.
• Packer (1988) — South African operation to push FAPLA and Cuban forces north of the Cuito river following Hooper.