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Maj Leon (Big Foot) Viljoen #202Bn Delta Spanne ( #Rundu) Fot: Anita Potgieter Viljoen

XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

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A convoy of #SADF #Ratel armored personnel carriers in 1987,

XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

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#Eland armoured cars and #Ratel infantry fighting vehicles pass a destroyed #Angolan #T-54 tank during one of the many cross-border operations into Angola

XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

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XO BBHQ posted in the group SAAFOPS: Angolan Theater

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#SAAFOPS 2005 – #Impala Mk.2 #MB-326KC progress

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XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

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The #SAAF deployed number 2 Squadron “Flying Cheetahs” to #Korea consisting of an all volunteer group of pilots that had served during WW II. In the course of that conflict over 800 personnel were deployed to Korea. Some had seen combat flying the P 51 Mustang and transitioning to the F 51 made them all feel at home. The SAAF formed part of…Read More

XO BBHQ posted in the group 2 Squadron ’Flying Cheetahs’ SAAF

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2 Squadron #SAAF #Korea #F-86 Sabre 609 F “Maloboa.” Note the gun compartment for her starboard trio of 50 cals

XO BBHQ posted in the group 4 Special Forces Regiment

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4 Recce #Recce

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XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

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another original i dug out somewhere… SECTOR 10 sitrep

XO BBHQ posted in the group Rhodesian Bush War

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Short Stories from the #Rhodesian War part 1

XO BBHQ posted in the group South African Border War

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When Bullets Could Not Harm Us - Angolan Bush War. Story Of Enemy Raids And Counter Insurgency

In this video, we take a look at the 1 special service battalion, who were sent into the Angolan bush war during the 1970's and 1980's. This unit was made up of conscripts, who were able to fight against the insurgency as well as play often a more conventional role against Russian, Cuban and Angolan forces always with a belief that bullets would not harm them. We explore the history of the 1 special service battalion and their role in the Angolan bush war, as well as the conscripts who made it possible. This battalion was a key player in many of the cross border raids into Angola.

https://youtu.be/IMP0CnVph7Y?list=TLPQMTYwOTIwMjO6pycWS4ulQw

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14 Jun 1988 Onavivi	SWAPO PLAN attacks the SADF military base at Onavivi for the third time	38
14 Jun 1985 Beacon 10	On 14 June 1985 the temporary SADF base at Beacon 10 was attacked by PLAN insurgents with 60mm and 82mm mortars,RPG7, SKS rifle-grenades. At least 2 mortars and 10 rifle-grenades hit the base. 2 x SADF wounded	41

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