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SADF #G5 Howitzers after Operation #Packer from Southern Angola back to their bases in South West Africa/Namibia. 30 August 1988.

Photo copyright and acknowledgement to the Outapi war museum

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‘John – the conscript’. #Ondangwa airforce base. Northern SWA/Namibia during the Bush War. This iconic photo says everything about a SADF national serviceman conscripted from his comfort zone and placed into a war zone. Copyright Outapi War Museum.

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SADF 25 pounder crew in action, 1977. Good detail of their Pattern 70 webbing and Ottom helmets.

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#203Bn South West African Territorial Force #SWATF

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Maj Leon (Big Foot) Viljoen #202Bn Delta Spanne ( #Rundu) Fot: Anita Potgieter Viljoen

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A convoy of #SADF #Ratel armored personnel carriers in 1987,

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#Eland armoured cars and #Ratel infantry fighting vehicles pass a destroyed #Angolan #T-54 tank during one of the many cross-border operations into Angola

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another original i dug out somewhere… SECTOR 10 sitrep

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When Bullets Could Not Harm Us - Angolan Bush War. Story Of Enemy Raids And Counter Insurgency

In this video, we take a look at the 1 special service battalion, who were sent into the Angolan bush war during the 1970's and 1980's. This unit was made up of conscripts, who were able to fight against the insurgency as well as play often a more conventional role against Russian, Cuban and Angolan forces always with a belief that bullets would not harm them. We explore the history of the 1 special service battalion and their role in the Angolan bush war, as well as the conscripts who made it possible. This battalion was a key player in many of the cross border raids into Angola.

https://youtu.be/IMP0CnVph7Y?list=TLPQMTYwOTIwMjO6pycWS4ulQw

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Operation #Prone in 1988. Photo copyright and courtesy of Christe van Zyl #Ratel #C130

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