: It was divided into mobile platoons of 40 to 50 men. These units typically spent one week in the "bush" on patrol followed by one week at camp.
Initially modeled after elite units like the of Rhodesia and the Portuguese Flechas , Koevoet operated as a paramilitary security police force rather than a standard military unit. The Covert War Koevoet Operations In Namibia
: The force consisted of roughly 1,000 personnel, including approximately 900 local Ovambo trackers and about 300 white officers and NCOs. : It was divided into mobile platoons of 40 to 50 men
: Unlike the Army, Koevoet maintained a close and effective relationship with the Air Force, frequently scrambling helicopters for casualty evacuation or additional vision during contacts. Combat Record and Casualties : The force consisted of roughly 1,000 personnel,
: Upon picking up tracks, the unit engaged in high-speed pursuits. Once contact was made, they utilized overwhelming firepower, including white phosphorus grenades and vehicle-mounted machine guns.