Captain Piet van der Riet MLM, BCR with his young son Adam, circa. 1970s

Piet was a highly accomplished Selous Scout operator, spending lots of time on the “sharp end” of the #Rhodesian Security Forces during his time in the army. For combat gallantry during an engagement against communist terrorists, he was awarded the rare Bronze Cross of…Read More

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#Rhodesian Selous Scout Freefall Parachutist Course, Class of 1976. #selousscouts

“Moozers”, circa 1960s #Rhodesian #Alouette

Rhodesia Regiment and #Rhodesian Air Force lads at the “Swamp”, circa. 1970s

Chillin’ on Lake Kariba, circa. 1970s.

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1 Platoon, “A” Coy, 1st Battalion, #Rhodesian African Rifles, at the “sharp end” along the Lukosi River, keeping the peace at the end of the Bush War, 1980. #RAR

In those final weeks and months, their world would be turned upside down. Among Robert Mugabe’s many crimes was a “reform” of the military, by first forcing out former Rhodesian…Read More

#Rhodesian #INTAF (Internal Affairs) Paramilitary Operators, circa. 1970s.