by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 26, 2025 | 1 Parachute Battalion |
the first recipient of the Honoris Crux Medal in the battalion on 17 December 1975
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 25, 2025 | 2 Squadron, 1 Squadron, 3 Squadron |
After completing his basic military training, Gagiano started his South African Air Force career as a student pilot on the AerMacchi MB-326M in July 1968 at Flying Training School Langebaanweg. After completing his “wings test”, on 28 August 1969, he was...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 17, 2025 | Grey's Scouts, 44 Parachute Brigade, Selous Scouts |
Derek William Andrews was born in Wyndham (WA) on 4 January 1950. He first served in the Citizens Military Forces (CMF) from 13 February 1968 to 18 November 1969 and then enlisted in the Australian Army on 24 November 1969. After basic training he was posted to the...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Nov 4, 2025 | 1 Squadron RRAF |
1 Squadron RRAF was a unit of the Southern Rhodesia Air Force (SRAF), formed in 1939 and later absorbed into the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1940, becoming 237 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF. In the post-WWII period, a new 1 Squadron RRAF was formed within the Rhodesian Air...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 5, 2025 | Rhodesian African Rifles, Selous Scouts |
Major Martin George Chikondo SCR, was by far one of the top “psuedo-operators” of the Rhodesian Bush War. He enlisted in the 1st Battalion, Rhodesian African Rifles in 1970, serving for 3 years and being promoted to Lance-Corporal. His skill at soldiering...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 5, 2025 | 4 Recce |
Awarded the Honoris Crux for his action during Operation Coolidge
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