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Vladimir Tinyakov

Vladimir Tinyakov

by XO BBHQ | Sep 17, 2025 | Soviet Units | 0 comments

Vladimir Ilyich Ivanogorodsky

Vladimir Ilyich Ivanogorodsky

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Oleg Lazarev

Oleg Lazarev

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Nikolai Krushkin

Nikolai Krushkin

by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 29, 2025 | Soviet Units | 0 comments

Nikolai Krushkin was the head of the Soviet group advising the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) in Lubango, Southern Angola, from 1979 to...

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  • Vietnam and Rhodesian veteran Ken Gaudet, seen here after joining South Africa's 44 Parachute Brigade, Pathfinder unit, during a break in Angola circa 1981 Ken Gaudet
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