#Rhodesian Light Infantry section, circa. 1970s #RLI

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

Chillin’ on Lake Kariba, circa. 1970s.

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

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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.

#Eland Crew of #Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment, circa. late 1970s.

#Rhodesian mom, doing her part to defend a civilian convoy, circa. 1970s

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 sight…Read More