picture is from Alexander Strachan’s Book “ 1 Recce”. Taken in the #Mozambique‘s “Russian Front” in the late 70’s. #Recce

Where it all started. Many of the founding members of South Africa’s Special Forces unit 1 Reconnaissance Commando, known as Recces. October, 1972. #Recce

SADF #Recce: Tony Viera in @Angola during the Border War, 1980’s

SADF Recce during an operation deep in #Angola, mid 1980’s. He is wearing #Recce 1st camo pattern uniform ( 32Bn camo was based off this), and parafox chest webbing (used by Pathfinders).

Operators from 4 Recce during a night operation, 1980’s #Recce

#Rhodesian #SAS during Operation #Uric in the Gaza Province of #Mozambique, 1 – 8 September 1979

#Rhodesian Special Air Service troopers returning to their Forward Operating Base near the Musengezi River, 1970s #SAS

Rhodesian SAS during Operation Uric, 1979 #SAS #Rhodesian #Uric

#Rhodesian #SAS troopers during Operation #Uric, 1979