Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group Koevoet (SWAPOL TIN)
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On 10 June 1980, during the Border War, the SADF’s 61 Mechanised Battalion Group attacked a complex of Swapo military bases in southern Angola. A long day of bloody fighting ensued. Second Lieutenant Paul Louw led Platoon 1, in four...
Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 4 Special Forces Regiment
4 Special Forces Regiment performing a beach assault #Recce
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
Observation Post Officer (OPO)’s 25A view over enemy territory in the Cuito River area south of Cuito Cuanavale. [Original Photo from Andrew Paterson]
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
The mine-incident #Ratel (callsign 0) after the Tiffies had replaced the front axle. [Photo from Gerard C Van Rooyen] 11 Jun 1980 Operation Sceptic mine incident when the command Ratel detonated a double TMA3 mine
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
Dragon #Dak (Puff the magic Dragon) at AFB #Grootfontein 1985
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
Baptism of fire of Ratel ZT3 missile system. 3 Enemy tanks that were destroyed are still burning. All 3 tanks were destroyed at distances of between 800m and 1200m. (Photo from Hannes Lombaard
XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
View of the amazing Angolan landscape from an Mi-helicopter…
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