by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Jul 5, 2026 | 32 Battalion, South African Units |
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Dec 23, 2025 | SAS C Squadron, Rhodesian Light Infantry |
Jean-Michel Caffin is a former military officer and current business executive who served in the Rhodesian Security Forces and South African Special Forces
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Dec 16, 2025 | Rhodesian Light Infantry |
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...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Dec 16, 2025 | Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts |
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Dec 16, 2025 | Angola, FAPA/DAA |
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...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Dec 2, 2025 | Cuban Units, FAPA/DAA |
Lubango, March 1986. Maj Eduardo Gonzalez directing preparations for the MiG-23 ferry flights from Lubango to Huambo, to position for the C-130 interception...