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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Readying for an op
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 61 Mechanised Battalion Group

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bravo Coy, 61 Mech, Call sign 22 Zero. 1981, Ops Protea and Daisy.
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 4 Special Forces Regiment

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

4 Recce team comes ashore
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Intercepted signals message from Swapo
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

moving Olifant tanks up to the operational area
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

SADF Recce: Chris Schutte and a monkey Fort Doppies, 1980’s
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

201 on parade
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group PMC & Mercenary Operations in Africa

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

1993, Cabo Ledo town police station – Executive Outcome
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

SAAF Denel “Seeker” drone, used in Angola from 1987
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

SAAF AM.3C Bosbok taking of from a road in Angola
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

SWATF 101 Battalion on patrol
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

SAAF Impala II low over Ovamboland
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African Conflict Archive

We safeguard the truth of Africa’s conflicts from digital oblivion. Our archive curates and preserves vital historical records, personal stories, photos, and articles, ensuring these essential experiences are accessible for future generations

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SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR

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RHODESIAN BUSH WAR

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PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE

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WAR STORIES

FIRST SHOT COUNTS
Cuban MiG-23’s night attack on SAAF C130B’s
An Evening out with the Infantry
Operating with the RLI and the SAS
Reflections of a Soldier – Rhodesian Bush War

Units

5 South African Infantry Battalion
8 South African Infantry Battalion
Rhodesian Light Infantry
1 Recce
28 Squadron

equipment

M26 Hand Grenade
PT-76
Eland 90
Buffel
No 2 (R1M1) Landmine

OPERATIONS

Operation Firewood
Operation Fakkel
Operation Kerslig
Operation Coolidge
Operation Snoek

Books

Aircraft of the South African Airforce
Angola: The Battle of Kifangondo, 1975
Zulu Zulu Golf
Images of War
War Stories

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The USSR and SWAPO: SECRET MISSION IN ANGOLA (1977–1990)

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Original Ops Briefing Slides – Modular, Hooper & Packer

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From military to civilian life : the case of retired Special Forces Operators

From Military To Civilian Life : The Case of Retired Special Forces Operators

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Mozambique Revolution no.57, October-December 1973

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Fiat G91 R4 Flight Manual

Fiat G.91 R4 Flight Manual

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Mozambique Revolution no.59, April-June 1974

Mozambique Revolution no.59, April-June 1974

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1983 Jan

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1988 May

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Breaking Contract: The Story of Vinnia Ndadi

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Mozambique Revolution no.60, July-September 1974

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Mozambican Revolution no.25, June-July 1966

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The War for Africa

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Aermacchi MB-326KC Impala MK2 Performance Data

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The Organizer: The Story of Temba Moyo (1974) ZAPU/ZIPRA

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Mirage F1AZ FM-1 FLIGHT MANUAL

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1986 May

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1975 Summer

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Oct

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Mirage F1AZ NWS – Part 1 and 2

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1985 Aug

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1979 Feb

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Mozambique Revolution no.61, Independence Issue 1975

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Mozambican Revolution no.23, January-February 1966

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SADF Workshop Repair Manual - 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

SADF Workshop Repair Manual – 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

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Angola in Arms, February 4th, 1969

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AERMACCHI MB-326KC Impala Mk.2 FRC2 Pilot Checklists, Vital Actions, Flight Planning and Take Off Graphs

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Mozambique Revolution no.42, January-March 1970

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The Role Of The South African Air Force (SAAF During The SADF’s Cross-border Operations In Angola, November 1981-1982: A Historical Exploration

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THE SOVIEТ ARMY TROOPS, ORGANIZATION, AND EQUIPMENT

FM 100-2-3: The Soviet Army: Troops, Organization, and Equipment

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The MB-326KC, commonly known as the Impala Mk II, is a single-seat, light attack aircraft version of the Aermacchi MB-326 jet…
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Updated Dimo Mweukefina Kulaumone Jerobeam Hamaambo
Person · 12 Jul 2026

Hamaambo finally went into exile in 1962 through Bechuanaland (now Botswana) and into Tanganyika (now Tanzania). From Tanzania,…
Updated Under Enemy Fire – Mi-8 down
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The following account narrates the downing of a Cuban helicopter with 15 people on board, commanded by pilot…
Updated Omar Gastón Caballero
Person · 11 Jul 2026

Omar Gastón Caballero (Cruces, May 13, 1954). He committed suicide in an unspecified location in Angola on April…

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Stanley Felix Botten
Coenraad Frederick Wilke
Barnado Domingos
Gavin Michael Christie
Mattheus Jacobus “Boet” Swart

BASES

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Aeródromo Base Nº 6 (AB6) – Nova Freixo
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