Katanga 1961-63 - "Swedens last war"

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

Hello Piotr,

1. Yes I have seen the "F 22" homepage. It deals with a) 22nd UN Fighter Squadron, b) Kamina AFB, c) Army units at the Kamina AFB and d) the fighting in the Kamina area in Sept 1961 and Dec 1962.

2. What I have posted so far is mainly about Elisabethville Dec 1961.

3. I have never heard of tanks in Congo. Only armoured cars. The Katangese had a number of M 8:s and some home made ones. The Irish had 11 Ford (of which one in reseve). The Indians had 10 Daimlers. The Malaysians 10 Ferrets. The Swedes had 4 - later 9 SKPF.

In Dec 1962 the Swedish Bn in Kamina captured two M 8. The Swedish AC unit expanded early 1963 to four M 8 and two M 3 White Scoutcars.

Picture: Swedish SKPF. Probably Kamina AFB 1962.