SWATF 101 Battalion on patrol

101Bn Casspir

101 Battalion on patrol in Kaokoland during the Border War, 1981

Two Casspirs in every team are equipped with the RPG-7V; Arabic markings on PG-7 warhead indicate Syrian manufacture. Note trooper with South African anti-personnel rifle grenade constructed by using body of M26 hand grenade and attaching it to base fuze assembly and finned tail unit.

Its turret gun temporarily removed for repairs, this Casspir MPV travels on patrol with its MAG GPMG on deck.

Some Casspir turrets are equipped with twin L3s – an open-bolt firing version of the Browning Ml919A4 chambered for 7.62x5lmm NATO cartridge.

Casspir MPV armed with a Hispano-Suiza HS 820 20mm automatic cannon and coaxially mounted L3. Another L3 is mounted iri ball-joint mount attached to the commander’s front window, providing the Casspir with impressive firepower.

101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team 18 on patrol in Ovamboland.

#101Bn out in the bush #Casspir

Dramatic image of the dangers faced by South African servicemen during the Border War. Here #101Bn ‘Romeo Mike’ (special reaction force) battle casualties are being evacuated in a SAAF #Puma Helicopter from the battlefield to the Surgical Hospital at AFB #Ondangwa. The Medics are on standby and ready to receive them and the lives of these men…Read More

#SWATF (Southwest Africa Territorial Force) #101Bn #Casspir MRAP convoy, rolling out to contact.

101 Battalion had an interesting history as a unit. Their tactics combined ancient stone age tactics, with the pinnacle 20th century steel and fire. It was originally formed as a unit that provided skilled trackers and interpreters to South…Read More

#101Bn with M2 Brownings mounted on #Casspir

#101Bn Romeo Mike Team