Kia kaha Posted March 12 Share #1 Posted March 12 This is the uniform jacket used on Operation Forte 1985. 32 Battalion would be attached to UNITA as 154 Battalion and would be equipped with sterile uniforms and armed with communist weapons. front is the Op Forte rear is standard Nutria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRA227 Posted March 12 Share #2 Posted March 12 Nice. Rich A. in Pa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kico Posted March 13 Share #3 Posted March 13 What a cool and unique piece! Is it S.A made or unknown origin? Cut recalls nutria one, UNITA style buttons and round pocket flaps apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kia kaha Posted March 14 Author Share #4 Posted March 14 Made in SouthAfrica to the pattern of the Nutria uniform. Major Jan Hougaard 32 Bn and Johan Shutte S.A.Military Intelligence were tasked to purchase and equip the battalion with civilian hats tee shirts and UNITA style uniforms for the operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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