Operation Kerslig (Operation Candle Light) was a South African Defence Force special forces raid on an oil refinery outside Luanda, Angola. The raid took place on 30 November 1981 by members of the 1 and 4 Reconnaissance Regiments
STARTED Mon, 30 Nov 1981 ENDED Mon, 30 Nov 1981 LASTED 1 DAY
Units that participated in Operation Kerslig
EVENTS
Wednesday, 18 Nov 1981The strike craft SAS Oswald Pirow and Jim Fouche (JFE) arrived at Donkergat, Langebaan from Durban to commence the next level of training and rehearsals for the Special Forces Operation KersligFriday, 20 Nov 1981The two strike craft leave Langebaan enroute to Luanda with the Recce Teams aboard for Operation Kerslig. SAS Protea also sails from Simon’s Town on the afternoon of the 20th. Her cover story was that she would be conducting a hydrographic survey off Walvis Bay.Sunday, 22 Nov 1981The Recce Teams aboard the two Navy Strike Craft arrive at Walvis Bay enroute to Luanda for Operation Kerslig.
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