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Koevoet
08-06-06, 13:41
I know this is not exactly military but I thought I'd submit these photos anyway as the STF basically does the same functions as the military in some foreign countries. These guys have to do compulsory advanced courses including special skills such as diving (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving), VIP (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Important_Person_%28person%29) protection, explosives, medical training and a basic parachute (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parachute) training course.
Bundu Basher
08-06-06, 14:48
Howzit Koevoet!

I had a friend who applied for 'Spesmag' but failed on the 6th day of the then 7 day selection course!
Back then (in the 1980's) it was one of the toughest selection courses around... although i'm sure it still isn't easy even now!

On a slightly different note, any connection between you and the original SADF Koevoet?
Koevoet
09-06-06, 15:57
Hey howzit Bundu!
Nought I had the chance to join Koevoet in 1988 when they were recruiting back at my old Riot Unit (East Rand Riot Unit No.6) but I was too damn kakbang to go for it. Hey I was only 20 so I decided to live longer over getting an RPG in the head.solaf
I have 11 years Riot Unit experience and that was enough for me. I am a total fanatic about our armed forces though and I've collected heaps of books on the bush war.
Bombardier
09-06-06, 22:39
Great Photos mate (Y)
Bundu Basher
11-06-06, 12:14
Hey howzit Bundu!
Nought I had the chance to join Koevoet in 1988 when they were recruiting back at my old Riot Unit (East Rand Riot Unit No.6)

Was that by any chance the unit based just outside Dunnotar?
fishclint
14-01-07, 21:39
Hey howzit Bundu!
Nought I had the chance to join Koevoet in 1988 when they were recruiting back at my old Riot Unit (East Rand Riot Unit No.6) but I was too damn kakbang to go for it. Hey I was only 20 so I decided to live longer over getting an RPG in the head.solaf
I have 11 years Riot Unit experience and that was enough for me. I am a total fanatic about our armed forces though and I've collected heaps of books on the bush war.

Here is a short photo video I made with koevoet photos and a Koevoet song called 'Green Boots'!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14WDwL8pz54
Reloader
14-01-07, 22:27
Great video and song, Fishclint! solthum
John A Silkstone
14-01-07, 23:48
Reloader said it all, The song was great.

Silky
fishclint
15-01-07, 13:53
Thanks! sal;

I really struggled to get hold of Koevoet photos! drill;

They are as rare as hens teeth these days!
Bundu Basher
17-01-07, 20:46
Bakgat boet! (Y)

(For the non Afrikaans speakers - roughly translated to the English equivalent, this would be "jolly good show, old bean!")
alf999alf
06-05-07, 00:59
rat:

Excellent - great guys, great unit.
Cutaway
10-06-07, 01:22
Nice collection of pics there Fishclint.
Who wrote and performed 'Green Boots' ? It's remarkably similar to the John Edmond BSAP song, 'Black Boots.'
Braith-Wafer
20-10-07, 21:02
Although not military, Various police units around the world, especially SWAT teams undergo military type training.
Cutaway
21-10-07, 00:42
Yes there are a number of SWAT/HRU and Paramilitary police units that undergo 'military type' trg, but not one is as hard as the Taakmag.
All members take BPC and on completion of trg are, (or at least were) FF qual'd.