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

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FAPLA soldier with SAM installation 1980s
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2SSB SADF

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Pictures of D-SDN of Second Special Service Battalion 2SSB

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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)

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#Koevoet Team
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 3 Squadron SAAF

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Mirage F1-CZ ‘203’ which was nicknamed ‘Le Spectre’ as it had the new air superiority blue/grey scheme
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

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SAAF #MirageIIICZ no 806

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Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 3 Squadron SAAF

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SAAF #MirageF1CZ no 212
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 3 Squadron SAAF

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SAAF #MirageF1CZ no 213
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF

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2 SAAF Mirage F1’s low on the deck
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF

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#SAAF #MirageF1 on the border
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

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Heading to Ruacana on the Cunene River after the Cuban MiG fighter aircraft attack on Calueque
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

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SADF Troops inspecting a kraal
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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

SAAF Impalas hunt down Angolan Choppers
The Hawker Hunter and Rhodesia’s Bush War
Operating with the RLI and the SAS
The F-86 Sabre in combat in Guinea-Bissau Part 1
FIRST SHOT COUNTS

Units

101 Battalion
Infantry School
2 Squadron SAAF
2 South African Infantry Battalion
Grey’s Scouts

equipment

BRDM-2
Ratel 90
TM-46
R-1
GAZ-66

OPERATIONS

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Mozambique Revolution no.42, January-March 1970

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TOPDECK PILOT’S GUIDE FOR SAAF C130

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AERMACCHI MB-326KC Impala Mk.2 FRC2 Pilot Checklists, Vital Actions, Flight Planning and Take Off Graphs

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Buccaneer S50 – Aircrew Notes

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Original Ops Briefing Slides – Modular, Hooper & Packer

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The Cheetah RLI Souvenir October 1980

The Cheetah RLI Magazine – 1980-10

R30,00 ( $1,76 USD )

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

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

R25,00 ( $1,47 USD )

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The Official Soviet AKM Manual: Operating Instructions for the 7.62mm Modernized Kalashnikov Rifle (AKM and AKMS) – Paladin Press

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AERMACCHI MB-326KC Impala Mk.2 FRC1 Emergency Procedures

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Mozambique Revolution no.58, January-March 1974

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Aermacchi MB-326KC Impala MK2 Flight Manual

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Mirage F1AZ NWS – Part 1 and 2

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The Battle for South Africa

The Battle for South Africa

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Mozambican Revolution no.26, August-September 1966

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Oct

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Angola in Arms, February 4th, 1969

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Mozambique Revolution no.57, October-December 1973

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1979 Feb

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Tactical Tracking Operations – David Scott-Donelan

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The Role Of The South African Air Force (SAAF During The SADF’s Cross-border Operations In Angola, November 1981-1982: A Historical Exploration

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PILOT OPERATION DESCRIPTION FOR BAe LIFT HAWK

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Soldier of Fortune [1981'06]

Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Jun

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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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MIRAGE F1AZ FM-2 FLIGHT MANUAL

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

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Mozambican Revolution no.46, January-April 1966

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Mozambique Revolution no.55

Mozambique Revolution no.55, April-June 1973

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

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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1986 May

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Mozambique Revolution no.56, July-September 1973

Mozambique Revolution no.56, July-September 1973

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Mozambican Revolution no.23, January-February 1966 R20,00 ( $1,18 USD )
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