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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces
South African 4 Reconnaissance Commando operators prepping for Operation Nobilis, 10 July 1984.
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Portuguese Colonial Wars
A Portuguese Air Force F-84 Thunderjet being loaded with ordnance in the 1960s, at Luanda Air Base.
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group C Squadron 22 SAS, Rhodesia
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
helluva awkward spot!
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Please support this project and FEEL FREE to contribute any information
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War
CLASSIC !!!!!!! A Beer Ticket issued to SADF troops – you got 2 a night
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War
Ratel 90 in the Bush – camping
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War
Impala MkII firing a salvo of rockets
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War
AM3.C Bosbok over the OA
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Ruggie Erasmus
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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Koevoet teams gathering to move out on patrol in the vast Ovambo hinterland.
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SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR
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| 22 May 1988 Okankolo | SWAPO PLAN 60mm mortar and rifle grenade attack on the base at Okankolo at 23h30, 2 x SADF soldiers wounded. Five mortars hit the base | 38 |
| 22 May 1984 Etengwa | On 22 May 1984 the SADF base at Etengwa was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 50 and 82mm mortars. 2 x PLAN wounded | 42 |
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Where can I view the map and contribute? I have some bits and pieces on specific dates and locations I can add, as well as photos during this time and notes by some of the pilots. Strikes by 2 Sqn and 85CFS during ops Rekstok.