SWATF Soldiers with Captured PLAN Weapons | South African Border War Archive

This archival footage shows soldiers of the South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) during the Border War. Identified by their distinctive camouflage, the unit is seen with a captured stockpile of weapons, including AK-47 assault rifles and RPG-7 rocket launchers. These weapons belonged to the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN), the armed wing of SWAPO.

The footage likely dates from the later stages of the conflict, when SWATF and SADF units conducted counter-insurgency operations against PLAN guerrilla forces along the border regions.

This video is part of a historical collection focused on the South African Border War, offering a look at the equipment, units, and operations that defined this period.

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This archival footage, filmed by AJ Venter, is owned and controlled by RECCE / South African Military History Channel.