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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

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

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

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

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    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.

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 35/101 Bn

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    101 Battalion Romeo Mike Team 18 on patrol in Ovamboland.

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Special Forces – Recces

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    A gripping first-hand account of the combat operations and life of a member of the secretive and elite South African Special Forces, known as ‘Recces’.

    South African Special Forces, known as the ‘Recces’, are an elite group of soldiers that few can aspire to join. Shrouded in secrecy due to the covert nature of thei…Read More

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    Weapons load out at AFB #Ondangwa

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 24 Squadron SAAF

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    #Buccaneer start up

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    A #C160Z Transall banking hard and low over the bush

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group South African Border War

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    Two SAAF #Impala Mk.II’s low on the deck in the operational area

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group 1 Squadron SAAF

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    SAAF #Mirage F1AZ

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group PMC & Mercenary Operations in Africa

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    Executive outcome operators prepare for operation

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    Greg McEwan-Marriott posted in the group PMC & Mercenary Operations in Africa

    • 1 year, 12 months ago

    Executive outcomes mercenaries, war photographer: Al J Venter on the left

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