John van Zyl

John van Zyl

John applied to join the SAS but was told he had to do his basic training with the RLI first. He then underwent the very rigorous SAS selection course and although he passed he decided to join the RLI and was imbedded with 14 Troop 3 Commando. John is the joint...
Lubango AB

Lubango AB

As of mid-1985, the centrepiece of the Angolan fighter-bomber operations remained the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment (Regimento Aéreo de Caҫa, RAC). Established on 23 July 1984, and headquartered at Lubango AB, this regiment consisted of one operational conversion unit...