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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, 11 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.

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

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Russian T-34 after a short-lived encounter with SADF #Ratel.

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

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SADF #Eland-90 ‘Noddy Cars’ on patrol in the Operational Area

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

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Two Casspirs in every team are equipped with the RPG-7V; Arabic markings on PG-7 warhead indicate Syrian manufacture. Note trooper with South African anti-personnel rifle grenade constructed by using body of M26 hand grenade and attaching it to base fuze assembly and finned tail unit.

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

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Its turret gun temporarily removed for repairs, this Casspir MPV travels on patrol with its MAG GPMG on deck.

Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

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Some Casspir turrets are equipped with twin L3s – an open-bolt firing version of the Browning Ml919A4 chambered for 7.62x5lmm NATO cartridge.

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