Bare-chested, First Lieutenant Pereira Bastos, commander of the 8th Special Fusiliers

There is a lot to be said for the SAAF Alouette III gunship pilots, skill and a real sense of on edge flying would be an understatement. Here a SAAF Alouette flies up close and personal to a moving SADF “Buffel” APC (Armoured Personnel Carrier) somewhere during the Border War.

This photograph was taken from a South African Air Force Alouette gunship helicopter called in for close fire support to a SADF Army ground patrol who had hit a contact and where taking intense small arms fire from civilian dwellings in a village.

This is a SWAPO PLAN fighter’s “Rambo” pose with his buddies, it was recovered as intelligence from the original owner who was unfortunately killed in action.

As if things were not dangerous enough on the South West Africa (Nambia) border……Here’s a snake in the “longdrop” (ablution tent)! We are loving the “clothing optional, I just need my assault rifle” approach to deal with this.

This photo was taken in 1968 at Kasikili on the South West Africa (Namibia)/Botswana border, courtesy Derek de Beer.

Recce attack on terr base in Angola

Troop, Rhodesian Light Infantry

Trooper, Rhodesian Light Infantry, 1979

Men of the Rhodesian Light Infantry Aboard a Rhodesian Air Force Alouette III Helicopter ready for #Fireforce

Fireforce is a variant of the military tactic of vertical envelopment of a target by helicopter-borne and parachute infantry developed by the Rhodesian Security Forces during the Rhodesian Bush War. Regiments involved included the…Read More

Nick Koekemoer (Koekie). Sergeant in the #RLI

Rhodesian Light Infantry, shortly (pun intended) after short-shorts were banned from use by higher authorities, circa. 1978. It was no surprise that the republic capitulated shortly afterwards. Sad reacts only! #RLI