| Operation Abrasion | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War | |
| Location | Angola   Mavinga Jamba Menongue Cuito Cuanavale Operation Abrasion (Angola) |
| Objective | Disrupt FAPLA supplies from Menongue to Cuito Cuanavale |
| Date | 18 December 1985 – mid February 1986 |
Operation Abrasion was a South African special forces military operation in December 1985 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War.