Dates: 1983
Theatre: Zimbabwe / Matabeleland
Special Forces operation into Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, reportedly involving 5 Reconnaissance Regiment/ex-Selous Scouts elements against ZIPRA-linked targets during the post-independence Zimbabwean unrest.
Seeded from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_operations_of_the_South_African_Border_War Description hedged where specifics were not confidently sourced — expand as better sourcing is found.
| Name | Date of Death | Rank | Unit | Regiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech, Robert Trevor (R T) | 1982-08-18 | Sergeant | Pathfinder Company | 44 Parachute Regiment |
| Berry, Peter David (P D) | 1982-08-18 | Staff Sergeant | Directorate of Special Tasks | South West African Territory Force |
| Wessels, John Andrew (J A) | 1982-08-18 | Sergeant | Pathfinder Company | 44 Parachute Regiment |
| Khiwa | 1982-08-18 | Rifleman | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment | 5 Reconnaissance Regiment |
| Wessels, John Andrew (J A) | 1983-07-01 | Rifleman | Regiment Christiaan Beyers | South African Infantry Corps |