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: Operations relied on Casspir and Wolf Turbo mine-resistant armored personnel carriers. Trackers would often run ahead or alongside these vehicles to identify "spoor" (tracks), with the vehicles providing heavy fire support and protection from landmines. The Covert War Koevoet Operations In Namibia
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: The unit established its headquarters in Oshakati , with primary operational bases in Kaokoland, Kavango, and Ovamboland. Tactical Innovation: The "Crowbar" Method they utilized overwhelming firepower