Evacuation in the Sinheu Valley

A. Cardoso Martins next to the sign indicating #Nangololo Airport (Altitude 892 m), January 28, 1971

Cangamba 1969 #Noratlas

Cutline

Ovambo Mamba

picture is from Alexander Strachan’s Book “1 Recce”. Taken in the #Mozambique‘s “Russian Front” in the late 70’s. #Recce

Where it all started. Many of the founding members of South Africa’s Special Forces unit 1 Reconnaissance Commando, known as Recces. October, 1972. #Recce

A #T-6 in the Vila Cabral area

Roxo was driving a very old-fashioned Ford Consul , a gift from the Civil Governor . He also lived in a state house.

He was a sui generis driver. Normally at 25 km/h and in 3rd gear… passing over all obstacles, regardless of any road conditions.

In a normal collaboration with the Portuguese Air Force