SADF 32 Battalion green uniform

[Kia kaha]

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

[RRA227]

Nice.  Rich A. in Pa.

[Kico]

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.

[Kia kaha]

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.