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Shaun Carswell McHaffie

Shaun Carswell McHaffie

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 5, 2025 | 5 Recce | 0 comments

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Arlindo Chenda Isaac “Ben-Ben” Pena

Arlindo Chenda Isaac “Ben-Ben” Pena

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 2, 2025 | UNITA Units | 0 comments

General Arlindo Pena Ben-Ben (17 November 1955 - 19 October 1998) served as the military commander of UNITA. Served as UNITA’s army chief and later became chief of staff of the Angolan National Army following a peace settlement.
Albert Godfrey “Bert” Sachse

Albert Godfrey “Bert” Sachse

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 2, 2025 | 5 Recce, Executive Outcomes, Rhodesian Light Infantry, Selous Scouts | 0 comments

Bert Sachse commanded the South African Army’s 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (5 Recce) during two different periods. He first led the regiment as a commandant from 1983 to 1984, and later returned as a colonel to serve a second term as commander from 1990 to 1993....
Coenraad Frederick Wilke

Coenraad Frederick Wilke

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 1, 2025 | 4 Recce | 0 comments

Pieter Gideon van Niekerk

Pieter Gideon van Niekerk

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 1, 2025 | 4 Recce | 0 comments

Leslie Petrus Wessels

Leslie Petrus Wessels

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Oct 1, 2025 | 4 Recce | 0 comments

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