Units - The African War Stories Archive

C. Dale Collett

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 11, 2024 | Selous Scouts | 0 comments

Peter I. McNeilage

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 11, 2024 | Selous Scouts | 0 comments

Oliveira Martin “Ollie” Gomes

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 11, 2024 | 32 Battalion | 0 comments

Oliveira Martin Gomes was separated from his family as a teenager in the chaos of the Angolan Civil War and found his way to Walvis Bay, South Africa. It was there were he was recruited into the newly formed 32 Battalion, having shown a proficiency in English and a...

Russell Phillips

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 11, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry | 0 comments

On 29 September 1977, Temporary Corporal Phillips and his RLI “Fireforce” stick were called-out to support “A” Company, 1st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles. Upon their arrival, they discovered that the company was pinned down by intense...

Schalk W. Fourie

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 11, 2024 | 1 Recce, 1 Special Service Bn | 0 comments

Schalk W. Fourie served in 1 Reconnaissance Commando/Regiment between 1978 and 1988. As such, and as a demolitions/explosives expert, he was involved in all major Special Forces missions of that era. SW started his military career as a national serviceman at 1 Special...

Dennis Eric Walter “Crouks” Croukamp

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 10, 2024 | Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts | 0 comments

Dennis Croukamp has gone down in Rhodesian Army folklore as an outstanding operator who served with first the Rhodesian Light Infantry then transferred to the Selous Scouts. He was awarded his Bronze Cross whilst serving with the RLI. He was a career soldier at his...

C. Dale Collett

Peter I. McNeilage

Oliveira Martin “Ollie” Gomes

Russell Phillips

Schalk W. Fourie

Dennis Eric Walter “Crouks” Croukamp

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