Selous Scout, circa. 1970s #Rhodesian #selousscouts

Captain Piet van der Riet MLM, BCR with his young son Adam, circa. 1970s

Piet was a highly accomplished Selous Scout operator, spending lots of time on the “sharp end” of the #Rhodesian Security Forces during his time in the army. For combat gallantry during an engagement against communist terrorists, he was awarded the rare Bronze Cross of…Read More

@Rhodesian Selous Scouts #selousscouts

#Rhodesian Selous Scout Freefall Parachutist Course, Class of 1976. #selousscouts

#Soviet advisory personnel and training staff with #SWAPO #PLAN guerrillas in Angola, late 1970s. #Russian

#MiG-23UB of the #Angolan Air Force #FAPA-DAA

#C47 ”Dragon Dak’

Captured #T-55

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

#101Bn with M2 Brownings mounted on #Casspir