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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

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Early pic of a #Mirage IIICZ during an ACM camp

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF

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#Mirage F1AZ’s at AFB #Ondangwa in the Operational Area during the bush war

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 5 Special Forces Regiment

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Entrance to 5 Special Forces Regiment

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces

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Colonel Breytenbach not only founded the South African Special Forces (the Reconnaissance Commandos, or “Recces”) and 44 Parachute Brigade, but 32 Battalion as well

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

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The Father of South African Special Forces, Colonel Jan Dirk Breytenbach addressing troops in SWA

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 4 Special Forces Regiment

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Colonel Frans Fourie speaks to us about his 18 years in South African Special Forces. He passed Selection in 1978 and by 1995 was the commander of 1 Reconnaissance Regiment and before that, acting 2IC of 4 Recce. During his career, he went on many operations, mostly with the seaborne specialists, 4 Recce. Some were…Read More

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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WOSAKA – FULL MOVIE tells the incredible story of Basil O’Connell-Jones, a thrill-seeking young man who, while in the Rhodesian Army’s Light Infantry, was shot in the head during a deployment, declared dead, and then returned to life 28 minutes later.

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Units & Squadrons

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NEW !!!! South African Unit Insignia

NEW !!!! South African Unit Insigniahttps://africanwars.org/south-africa-unit-insignia/Read More– Greg McEwan-Marriott (@maddogmcewan) November 7, 2024

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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NEW ON COMBAT360 ! Rhodesian Unit Insignia

Rhodesian Unit Insignia

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Greg McEwan-Marriott
1 year, 4 months ago

a work in progress – will add daily

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

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SADF troopies inspect Soviet #T-34 captured intact during Operation #Askari.

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

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#PT-76 taken intact during Operation #Protea. These are beginning to see heavy service with FAPLA and Cuban forces in Angola.

post_title	.	_year
20 Mar 1989 Ombalantu	On March 20, 1989, SADF 51 BN Ombalantu base was handed over to SWAPOL	37
20 Mar 1988 Eenhana	SWAPO PLAN attack on the base at Eenhana with mortars, RPG7 and rifle grenades. 3 x SADF members wounded, In Koevoet follow-up 2 x PLAN officers killed	38

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