During the next several years, Angolan forces conducted joint exercises with their counterparts and exchanged technical operational visits.

The Angolan expeditionary force was reduced to about 500 in early 1985.

In the latest offensive against Angolan forces, about 45 South African soldiers have died, most of them white conscripts.

The Angolan armed forces, which are playing a central role in the demobilization process, repeatedly deferred requests for comment.

Primeiro de Agosto was founded in 1977 and is attached to the Angolan armed forces.

The Angolan forces were now 50 km north west of Mavinga.

Administration officials generally confirmed that the Angolan forces suffered a major defeat.

The intervention of the experienced Angolan forces was essential in deciding the outcome of both wars.

In 2009, Angolan forces "arbitrarily killed 61 persons."

The union of Cuban and Angolan forces is one of ideology as well as military might.