FALA
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.
Armed Forces of Liberation of Angola Forças Armadas de Libertação de Angola | |
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Active | 1965-1993 |
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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