In 1978 limited recruitment of military personnel commenced and low level defensive operations in the form of patrols are undertaken.

The South West Africa Territory Force SWATF [1] renumbered battalion numbers according to their geographical positioning on the border.

Under this system in 1981 the unit's name is changed from Kaokoland Company 37BATTALION to 102 Battalion (January 1981) and it is placed under the command of Sector 10, Oshakati.

By 1985, it had 900 plus men in 3 rifle companies based at Opuwo, Okongwati, Ondorrorundu and Sodoliet.

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