Operation Sceptic

Operation Sceptic
Part of the South African Border War
Location	Angola Ionde Mulemba Cuamato Operation Sceptic (Angola)
Target	Various places
Date	10 June – 1 July 1980

Operation Sceptic (June 1980) was the largest anti-South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) sweep during the South African Border War up to that point. The operation was also known as Smokeshell though this was the codename for the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) base which was the main focus of the attack. This operation followed Operation Safraan and preceded Operation Klipklop.