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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War

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Two South African Air Force Impala Mk II jets over a radar unit at Air Force Base Ondangwa

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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War

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Reacting to Intel on Cuban troop movements in southern Angola in October 1988, the SADF’s Ombalantu military base near the SWA/Angolan border goes on high alert. Here four G5 155mm howitzer guns and a couple of Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles point their guns towards the Angolan border whilst lining up in the open field outside the base (the base…Read More

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War

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SADF Ratel IFV’s in the bush in Angola

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War

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SADF Olifant tanks lined up before the start of Operation Hooper in 1988

Greg McEwan-Marriott wrote a new post in Rhodesian Bush War, Pfumo re Vanhu in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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Pfumo re Vanhu

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March 4, 2025

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Pfumo re Vanhu was formed in 1978 as a result of the internal political settlement and the establishment of Zimbabwe Rhodesia under the leadership of Bishop Abel Muzorewa. Several ZANLA (Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army) guerrillas of the Reverend...

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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Rhodesian Security Forces soldiers photographed inside helicopter

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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July 1979 A Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment Soldier with a member of the Pfhumo Rhevanu (“Spear of the People”) – they were turned terrs who decided for whatever reason to side with the government. Many had been captured (in some cases liberated from the PF) by the Selous Scouts or other Rhodesian Security Forces.