South African patrol travelling in an ‘Buffel’ anti-mine armoured troop carrier near the Angolan South West Africa/Namibia border.

Two South African Air Force Impala Mk II jets over a radar unit at Air Force Base Ondangwa

Reacting to Intel on Cuban troop movements in southern Angola in October 1988, the SADF’s Ombalantu military base near the SWA/Angolan border goes on high alert. Here four G5 155mm howitzer guns and a couple of Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles point their guns towards the Angolan border whilst lining up in the open field outside the base (the base…Read More

SADF Ratel IFV’s in the bush in Angola

SADF Olifant tanks lined up before the start of Operation Hooper in 1988

Rhodesian Security Forces soldiers photographed inside helicopter

July 1979 A Rhodesian Armoured Car Regiment Soldier with a member of the Pfhumo Rhevanu (“Spear of the People”) – they were turned terrs who decided for whatever reason to side with the government. Many had been captured (in some cases liberated from the PF) by the Selous Scouts or other Rhodesian Security Forces.