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
Active1965-1993
CountryAngola
AllegianceUNITA
TypeGuerrilla and later semi-regular army
RoleArmed Wing of UNITA
EngagementsAngolan War of Independence
Angolan Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Jonas Savimbi
Insignia
AbbreviationFALA
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