“Kwese Kwese” – EVERYWHERE! The motto of the #Rhodesian Guard Force

Some pretty high energy blokes! Commandant Horst Schobesberger in the black Commando sweater, and short-shorts inspecting members of the Rhodesian Guard Force, circa. 1970s

These men played a critical role ensuring internal security during the Rhodesian Bush War

#Rhodesian 1st Field Regiment Mess circa. 1970s. What a time it was!

Two soldiers of the #Rhodesian African Rifles, 1976. #RAR

#Rhodesian Mounted Infantry

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A #Hunter with a two-seat 3Vampire over the pestilential Zambezi Valley in about 1972 as nationalist incursions increased. AIR MARSHAL N. WALSH #Rhodesian

#Hunter FGA9 R1198 with an Aermacchi #AL-60 over the Victoria Falls in 1970. The latter type often carried a forward air controller. AVM I. HARVEY #Rhosesian

Wearing Royal #Rhodesian Air Force ‘assegai’ roundels, #Hunter FGA9 R1258 of 1 Squadron cuts a menacing pose over Lake Kariba during the period when the first attacks on insurgents were made. ROYAL RHODESIAN AIR FORCE

This strange go-cart-looking vehicle was intended to cross over minefields without detonating explosive devices. For this purpose, #Pookie was fitted with four Formula One tires procured by the #Rhodesian government after the South African Grand Prix in 1976.

The width of the tires was able to exert less ground pressure than a footprint, or a…Read More