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Colonel Frans Fourie speaks to us about his 18 years in South African Special Forces. He passed Selection in 1978 and by 1995 was the commander of 1 Reconnaissance Regiment and before that, acting 2IC of 4 Recce. During his career, he went on many operations, mostly with the seaborne specialists, 4 Recce. Some were…Read More
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Read MoreThis documentary film provides an insight into the Rhodesian Bush War from a soldiers perspective. You’ll hear how the army conducted its patrols and examples of contacts with enemy terrorists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLcCsBwFg2c
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WOSAKA – FULL MOVIE tells the incredible story of Basil O’Connell-Jones, a thrill-seeking young man who, while in the Rhodesian Army’s Light Infantry, was shot in the head during a deployment, declared dead, and then returned to life 28 minutes later.
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NEW !!!! South African Unit Insignia
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maddogmcewan posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
NEW ON COMBAT360 ! Rhodesian Unit Insignia
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maddogmcewan posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
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maddogmcewan posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
#PT-76 taken intact during Operation #Protea. These are beginning to see heavy service with FAPLA and Cuban forces in Angola.
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maddogmcewan posted in the group Angolan / South African Border War
Russian T-34 after a short-lived encounter with SADF #Ratel.
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SADF #Eland-90 ‘Noddy Cars’ on patrol in the Operational Area
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maddogmcewan posted in the group 35/101 Bn
Two Casspirs in every team are equipped with the RPG-7V; Arabic markings on PG-7 warhead indicate Syrian manufacture. Note trooper with South African anti-personnel rifle grenade constructed by using body of M26 hand grenade and attaching it to base fuze assembly and finned tail unit.
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Its turret gun temporarily removed for repairs, this Casspir MPV travels on patrol with its MAG GPMG on deck.
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Some Casspir turrets are equipped with twin L3s – an open-bolt firing version of the Browning Ml919A4 chambered for 7.62x5lmm NATO cartridge.
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