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Nico van der Walt

Nico van der Walt

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

Kevin “Fritzy” FitzGerald

Kevin “Fritzy” FitzGerald

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

Wilhelm Friedrich “Willem” Ratte

Wilhelm Friedrich “Willem” Ratte

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion, Rhodesian Light Infantry, SAS C Squadron | 0 comments

Wilhelm Friedrich Ratte (born 14 February 1948) is a former member of the elite Rhodesian Special Air Service of the Rhodesian Army, and former Lieutenant Colonel in the 32 Battalion of the South African Defence...
Suia

Suia

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

Kappa Linyando

Kappa Linyando

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

Berner “Barry” Matthee

Berner “Barry” Matthee

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 28, 2025 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

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