André Diedericks from 5 #Recce after deployment, Angola

Neves Matias and Andre Diedericks from 5 #Recce

South African Special Forces aka Recces in their natural African environment #Recce

South African Recces in 1986 #Recce

South African #Recce‘s during ops #Colosseum, 1986
Operators in photo: Mark Auret, Sgt. Jaime and Gert Massyn | 16 October 1986 | Recce’s from 5RR (special forces) attacked a SWAPO base near Techamutete and Caiundo

SADF @Recce operators from 5RR #Recce

#Recce

SADF Recces ready for a mission. Note what looks like a Beretta’s AR-70 5.56 assault rifles. #Recce

Dramatic image of the dangers faced by South African servicemen during the Border War. Here #101Bn ‘Romeo Mike’ (special reaction force) battle casualties are being evacuated in a SAAF #Puma Helicopter from the battlefield to the Surgical Hospital at AFB #Ondangwa. The Medics are on standby and ready to receive them and the lives of these men…Read More

#SWATF (Southwest Africa Territorial Force) #101Bn #Casspir MRAP convoy, rolling out to contact.

101 Battalion had an interesting history as a unit. Their tactics combined ancient stone age tactics, with the pinnacle 20th century steel and fire. It was originally formed as a unit that provided skilled trackers and interpreters to South…Read More