Koevoet Vol 1 (HEL-1439)

South West African Police Counter-Insurgency Operations during the South African Border War, 1978-1984.
Series : Africa@War #60
Author : Steve Crump, Soft cover, 66 pages, 9 b/w photos, 43 colour photos, 12 colour profiles, 6 maps, 5 diagrams. Date of Publication : 2nd November 2022 
Koeveot describes the recruitment of trackers from the local population; the integration of black and white Koevoet operators into a single entity; their training, organisation and deployment across the Operational Area. The author examines Koevoet tactics in the field including all arms co-operation with the South African Defence Force and the South African Air Force  and the practice of turning captured SWAPO/PLAN fighters and their employment across the Zulu teams. The design and evolution of the iconic Casspir and Wolf Mine-Protected Vehicles (MPVs) is covered as is their practical use on operations, alongside the development of other specialised weapons and equipment utilised by Koevoet.
In documenting Koevoet operations in Kavango, Kaokoland and Owamboland, Volume 1 of Koevoet seeks to examine SWAPOL-COINs effectiveness and to assess how the lessons learned between 19791984, shaped future Koevoet doctrine and thinking, to afford the reader a truly inclusive perspective on counter-insurgency today as police and armed forces globally move to a greater reliance on cutting-edge digital technology, including artificial intelligence.
Colour profiles detail a range Mine-Protected Vehicles (MPVs) used by Koevoet, including the iconic Casspir and Wolf, along with SADF and SAAF helicopters used to support these operations. Uniforms and insignia of Koevoet are presented in specially commissioned full colour artworks. 
Product Code: 9781915070562 HEL-1439

Manufacturer: Helion & Company

Condition: New

Product Weight: 0.35 kg

Width: 21cm

Depth: 30cm