This List of operations of the South African Border War details the military operations conducted by the South African Defence Force during the South African Border War:

• Operation Savannah (1975)
• Operation Bruilof (1978)
• Operation Seiljag (1978)
• Operation Reindeer (1978)
• Operation Rekstok (1979)
• Operation Safraan (1979)
• Operation Sceptic (Smokeshell) (1980)
• Operation Vastrap (July 1980)
• Operation Klipklop (1980)
• Operation Winter (1980)
• Operation Wishbone SAAF Operation (December 1980)
• Operation Vasbyt (1981)
• Operation Konyn (1981)
• Operation Carnation (1981)
• Operation Protea (1981)
• Operation Daisy (1981)
• Operation Kerslig (1981)
• Operation Rekstok III SAAF Operation (March 1982)
• Operation Super (1982)
• Operation Meebos (1982)
• Operation Bravo (Angola) SAAF Operation (October 1982)
• Operation Maanskyn SAAF Operation (1983)
• Operation Drama (1983)
• Operation Phoenix (South Africa) (1983)
• Operation Skerwe SAAF Operation (1983)
• Operation Dolfyn (1983)
• Operation Karton (1983)
• Operation Klinker (1983)
• Operation Askari (1983)
• Operation Nobilis (1984)
• Operation Gordel (1984)
• Operation Kabul (1985)
• Operation Salamander (1985)
• Operation Boswilger (1985)
• Operation Egret (1985)
• Operation Argon (1985)
• Operation Magneto (1985)
• Operation Wallpaper (1985)
• Operation Cerebus (1985)
• Operation Abrasion (1985)
• Operation Southern Cross (1986)
• Operation Alpha Centauri (1986)
• Operation Moduler (1987)
• Operation Firewood (1987)
• Operation Hooper (1988)
• Operation Packer (1988)
• Operation Excite/Hilti (1988)
• Operation Prone (1988)
• Operation Vuiswys (1988)
• Operation Displace (1988)
• Operation Merlyn (1989)
• Operation Linger (1989)
• Operation Agree (1989)