OSHAKATI, NAMIBIA. 1989-08 - 1990-04. SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE (SADF) AIRCRAFT HANGARS. NOTE ...

Place Africa: Namibia
Accession Number P01594.033
Collection type Photograph
Object type Colour
Physical description Colour
Conflict Period 1990-1999
Period 1980-1989
Copyright

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Description

OSHAKATI, NAMIBIA. 1989-08 - 1990-04. SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE (SADF) AIRCRAFT HANGARS. NOTE THE MORTAR NETS AS ROOFING. THESE WERE DESIGNED TO DETONATE MORTARS ABOVE THE AIRCRAFT, THUS MINIMISING DAMAGE. 8TH CONSTRUCTION TROOP, 17TH CONSTRUCTION SQUADRON, PART OF THE UNITED NATIONS TRANSITION ASSISTANCE GROUP, PROVIDED ENGINEER SUPPORT TO UN FORCES IN THE AREA.