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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian African Rifle Soldiers – on #fireforce standby at Mtoko Forward Air Base – 1979. #RAR
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian Air Force #Hunter
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian Air Force #Canberra – once the Golf Bomb was developed this aircraft became the most potent weapon of the Rhodesian Security Forces
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
The propaganda war was played out by #ZANLA to win the hearts and minds of the population
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Mine Protected Vehicle ‘PIG’ – manufactured in #Rhodesia in late 1970’s to transport Special Forces Troops in attacking terrorist training camps in neighbouring countries
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
In the latter part of the #Rhodesian Civil War ZANLA and FRELIMO strategically targeted the one rail link between Rhodesia and South Africa with the intent to disrupt exports and imports to collapse the Rhodesian economy. Defending the rail link was a vital objective – this innovation (picture) was used to inspect the rail lines for explosives o…Read More
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
Adding a Dakota to the Fire Force deployment the Rhodesian African Rifle soldiers were parachuted at low altitudes into the contact zone #RAR #Rhodesian
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian African Rifles ( #RAR) soldiers being kitted up for a paradrop by Dakota at 400-500 feet as part of a Fire Force deployment against #ZANLA insurgents.
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian soldiers getting kitted up for an attack on guerrilla camps in #Mozambique #Alouette
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
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XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War
#Rhodesian Security Force Unimog with Recoilless Rifle during Rhodesian Civil War to determine who and what type of government would govern the country #Unimog
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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War
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SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR
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| 23 Mar 1988 Vimposto-Chambinga | An infantry assault during Operation Hooper sees the 32 Battalion rifle companies debus at Vimposto, advancing on foot towards the floodplain riparian to the Chambinga River some 45-km from the FAPLA front line. The infantry cross the floodplain in single file, knee deep in mud. It takes 90 minutes for 250 men to make the crossing in single file, spread over two kilometres and highly vulnerable. The soldiers wait in the tree line until nightfall, when they march on foot until they reach a position 3-km south of FAPLA 25 Brigade | 38 |
| 23 Mar 1986 Concor | On 23 March 1986 the Concor base was attacked by 20 x PLAN insurgents | 40 |
| 23 Mar 1980 | SAAF Impala Mk.II (#1050) piloted by Capt.Smal crashes whilst on a mission over Angola due to loss of power. Pilot ejected at low level and was recovered safely. | 46 |
RHODESIAN BUSH WAR
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