This photograph was taken from a South African Air Force Alouette gunship helicopter called in for close fire support to a SADF Army ground patrol who had hit a contact and where taking intense small arms fire from civilian dwellings in a village.

This is a SWAPO PLAN fighter’s “Rambo” pose with his buddies, it was recovered as intelligence from the original owner who was unfortunately killed in action.

As if things were not dangerous enough on the South West Africa (Nambia) border……Here’s a snake in the “longdrop” (ablution tent)! We are loving the “clothing optional, I just need my assault rifle” approach to deal with this.

This photo was taken in 1968 at Kasikili on the South West Africa (Namibia)/Botswana border, courtesy Derek de Beer.

Angolan Mil Mi-8 during the war

The Father of South African Special Forces, Colonel Jan Dirk Breytenbach addressing troops in SWA

SADF troopies inspect Soviet #T-34 captured intact during Operation #Askari.

#PT-76 taken intact during Operation #Protea. These are beginning to see heavy service with FAPLA and Cuban forces in Angola.

Russian T-34 after a short-lived encounter with SADF #Ratel.

SADF #Eland-90 ‘Noddy Cars’ on patrol in the Operational Area

Weapons load out at AFB #Ondangwa

A #C160Z Transall banking hard and low over the bush

Two SAAF #Impala Mk.II’s low on the deck in the operational area