FALA
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"Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola" redirects here. For the armed wing of the MPLA, see People's Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola.
For the airport assigned ICAO code "FALA", see Lanseria International Airport.
The Armed Forces of the Liberation of Angola (Portuguese: Forças Armadas de Libertação de Angola) or FALA was the armed wing of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), a prominent political faction during the Angolan Civil War.[1]
Quick Facts Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola Forças Armadas de Libertação de Angola, Active ...
Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola Forças Armadas de Libertação de Angola | |
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Active | 1965-2002 |
Country | Angola |
Allegiance | UNITA |
Type | Guerrilla and later semi-regular army |
Role | Armed Wing of UNITA |
Engagements | Angolan War of Independence Angolan Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Jonas Savimbi |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | FALA |
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