Photograph of #Nepara Base with the observation platform (aapkas) just below the water tanks 1985

Photographs of the Mortar pit at #Nepara with the ‘stokkies’ fence around it. Image courtesy of fellow Mortarist Marius Malherbe

An 81 mm Mortar and Mortar Pit. #Okangwati, Kaokoland

81 mm Mortar Ordinance, HE (High Explosive) Smoke Burst, Illumination

A Mirage F1CZ touches down at AFB #Rundu

An Impala Mk.2 touches down at AFB #Rundu

A Mirage F1CZ touches down at AFB #Rundu

The 81 mm Mortar Pit at #Rundu. The sand had the same composition as beach sand, requiring the sides of the pit to be secured with sandbags. Note the numbered ‘rigtings palings’ (directional poles). These allowed the ‘Number 1s’ on the gun to bring the weapon quickly into action and to fire on predetermined targets

The ‘Aapkas’ tower and below it – our water source. #Rundu, Kavangoland, 1985

A ball-point drawing of the entrance-way to the ‘Crazy Horse Saloon’ bunker, #Rundu, Kavangoland, 4 January 1985

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Ovambo Mamba