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

• 1 year, 8 months ago

FAPA-DAA (angolan) $Mi-8
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

• 1 year, 8 months ago

SAAF #Cheetahs being bombed up – looks ;ike AFB Langebaanweg
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

• 1 year, 8 months ago

sAAF #Cheetah C No 77
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

• 1 year, 8 months ago

SAAF #Cheetah C
Greg McEwan-Marriott

• 1 year, 8 months ago

Watched Legacy Conversations interview with SADF Col Stanley F Botten – who was the second in command of 2 Recce Regiment as well as a Hunter Group officer. It was from the Hunter Group that the idea to create South African Special Forces started.

He was also the SO1 for Ops Firewood, 1987, giving us valuable…Read More
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

SADF Troops heading out of base on patrol
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group UNITA

• 1 year, 8 months ago

UNITA rebels with a 106mm recoilles gun, Angola 1989
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

Angolan SA-13 Strela-10 system in the bush
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

#Buffel and #Kwevoel after hitting a landmine near Chambinga
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

SADF troops moving past destroyed FAPLA vehicles
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

FN MAG Gunner during the bush war
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

• 1 year, 8 months ago

1978, 2SAI troops training around Walvis Bay Area
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We safeguard the truth of Africa’s conflicts from digital oblivion. Our archive curates and preserves vital historical records, personal stories, photos, and articles, ensuring these essential experiences are accessible for future generations

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SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR

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RHODESIAN BUSH WAR

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PORTUGUESE WAR MOZAMBIQUE

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WAR STORIES

Killing Zone
Black Day – Operation Sagres 3 – Aug 14, 1969
Operation Prawn: Selous Scouts – Top Secret War
An Evening out with the Infantry
Reflections of a Soldier – Rhodesian Bush War

Units

12 Squadron
1 Special Service Bn
24 Squadron
31 Battalion
62 Mechanised Battalion Group

equipment

BTR-152
Ratel 90
BRDM-2
T-34/85
PT-76

OPERATIONS

Operation Dolfyn
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Operation Seiljag 1
Operation Moduler
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Books

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Ratel One Two
Vlamgat
The Zambesi Salient
Angola: The Battle of Kifangondo, 1975

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Mozambican Revolution no.25, June-July 1966

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1987 Jan

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THE SOVIEТ ARMY TROOPS, ORGANIZATION, AND EQUIPMENT

FM 100-2-3: The Soviet Army: Troops, Organization, and Equipment

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1988 May

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The War for Africa

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Mozambican Revolution no.23, January-February 1966

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Art of War Papers. The Rhodesian African Rifles

The Rhodesian African Rifles – The Growth and Adaptation of a Multicultural Regiment through the Rhodesian Bush War, 1965-1980

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Mozambique Revolution no.58, January-March 1974

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Vlamgat – The Story of the Mirage F1 in the South African Air Force

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine Jun 1985

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1985 Jun

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Mirage F1AZ FM-1 FLIGHT MANUAL

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The Battle for South Africa

The Battle for South Africa

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Mozambique Revolution no.59, April-June 1974

Mozambique Revolution no.59, April-June 1974

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Mozambique Revolution no.61, Independence Issue 1975

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1975 Summer

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Mozambique Revolution no.42, January-March 1970

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Fiat G91 R4 Flight Manual

Fiat G.91 R4 Flight Manual

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The Organizer: The Story of Temba Moyo (1974) ZAPU/ZIPRA

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Operator’s Manual For PKM Machine Gun

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Mozambique Revolution no.57, October-December 1973

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Mozambique Revolution no.56, July-September 1973

Mozambique Revolution no.56, July-September 1973

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Breaking Contract: The Story of Vinnia Ndadi

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A Far Away War

A Far-Away War: Angola 1975-1989

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Soldier of Fortune [1981'06]

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Jun

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Main Differences between Mirage F1CZ and Mirage F1AZ

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1985 Aug

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SADF Workshop Repair Manual - 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

SADF Workshop Repair Manual – 5.56mm R-4 Assault Rifle

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1979 Feb

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From military to civilian life : the case of retired Special Forces Operators

From Military To Civilian Life : The Case of Retired Special Forces Operators

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1986 May

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Mozambican Revolution no.24, March-April-May 1966

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Mirage F1AZ NWS – Part 1 and 2

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