original_query: What is the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN)?
query: What is the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN)?
answer: The People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) was the military wing of the South West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO). It fought against South African forces during the South African Border War, using tactics such as mine warfare and sabotage.  Initially lacking standing units, it grew to 32,000 militants by the war's end, including conventionally equipped troops. After the war, it was largely demobilized and integrated into the Namibian Defence Force.