The steady tactical advance begun by FAPLA on 2/6/87 has remain unchecked by UNITA and they are now at the source of the Chambinga River. In response to this Operation Moduler is launched with the establishment of Col. Jock Harris’ TAC HQ south of the Lomba River. Present at this TAC HQ is Colonel Mo Oelshig (SADF Liaison Officer with UNITA) and Colonel Piet Mulder from Rundu. The planning for Operation Moduler is fine-tuned from this TAC HQ
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Rhodesian Security Forces soldiers photographed inside helicopter
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
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.
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Seeker Drone shot down over Mozambique in 1983 as mentioned in interview with Col Dudley Wall on
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Rhodesian K-Car (Kill Car)
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War
SADF troopie in the Operational Area with letter from the States
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Rhodesian Air Force Lynx
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Rhodesian Hunter
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces
Very rare photo of South African Spec Forces in the late 80’s in Angola
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Readying for patrol at Ongandjera (ZN?)
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Gunner position (left side front) in a Casspir… Standard issue was a FN-MAG mounted hand operated turret, the two handle bars that allowed you to rotate the turret can be easily seen here, to fire the MAG you basically had almost like a bicycle brake lever that allowed u to fire the weapon
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