Alberto-Joaquim Chipande leads a 12-man FRELIMO squad in an ambush against the administrative post at Chai, Cabo Delgado. One Portuguese policeman is killed, and two are wounded. This is the official start of the war.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
Koevoet members on a South African Wolf Turbo MRAP during the Border War, 1980’s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
Sgt. Appolinario from 32 Battalion, SADF, sitting at Buffalo base, 1980’s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion troop awaits an Alouette III in Angola, late 1970’s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion operators with a Valkiri MRL during operation Modular, 1987
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion, Peter Williams with an R4 and Makarov pistol on his birthday, 1980
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 32Bn ’Buffalo’
32 Battalion troop: Marques Felix, Angola 1980’s #32Bn
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
SADF Hilda/Tigercat SAM system at AFB #Ondangwa during the 80s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces
SADF Recce: Neves Matias before an ops with 80+kg on his back, 1980’s
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
#Koevoet Zulu Tango fighting team out in the bush
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XO BBHQ posted in the group 31/201 Bn 'Bushmen'
Dixon Setu, a SWATF 31 Battalion MAG gunner
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
Bunker at Ombalantu base 1980s
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