Men of the Rhodesian Light Infantry Aboard a Rhodesian Air Force Alouette III Helicopter ready for #Fireforce

Fireforce is a variant of the military tactic of vertical envelopment of a target by helicopter-borne and parachute infantry developed by the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Rhodesian Bush War. Regiments involved included the…Read More

Nick Koekemoer (Koekie). Sergeant in the #RLI

Rhodesian Light Infantry, shortly (pun intended) after short-shorts were banned from use by higher authorities, circa. 1978. It was no surprise that the republic capitulated shortly afterwards. Sad reacts only! #RLI

Rhodesian Light Infantry troopies having a mobile lunch break while participating in convoy ops, circa. 1978

As the war progressed, roads became more dangerous in rural Rhodesia with terrorist ambushes, and troopies from the regular army, Guard Force and #INTAF joined civilian convoys for extra security. #RLI

1 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry, Mount Darwin, circa. 1970s #RLI

3 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry jumpers, circa. 1970s #RLI

The only thing a #Bedford is good for, is getting stuck! Rhodesian Light Infantry troopies in a bit of a pickle, circa. 1970s #RLI

Rhodesian Light Infantry section, circa. 1970s #RLI

GREEN ON. Rhodesian Light Infantry paratroopers rolling out, circa. 1970s. #RLI

While the hallmark of the ingenious #Fireforce tactics employed by the Rhodesian Security Forces was aggressive helicopter envelopment, it was often augmented by several sticks of conventional paratroopers.

All four commando units within the ranks of the…Read More

Trooper “Hutty” Hutton, 7 Troop, 2 Commando, Rhodesian Light Infantry napping in the bush. Beside him is a rather rare Rhodesian FAL variant with a mounted SUIT or L2A2 x2 telescopic sight, circa. 1970s #RLI

Many of the combat engagements of the Rhodesian Bush War were extremely close quarters. This likely would have made the telescopic sig…Read More