An Olifant Mark 1 MBT about to experience it's baptism of fire in Angola, October 1987, against the the Angolan 16th, 47th and elements of the 59th Brigade - as part of the 4SAI attack (Fighting Group Charlie)
Jonas Malheiro Savimbi (August 3, 1934February 22, 2002) was a rebel leader in Angola who founded the UNITA movement in 1966, and ultimately proved a central figure in 20th century Cold War politics. With support from the Republican government in the United States, the apartheid government in...
This is a photo I made from the tail of a sand surfing expedition in the red sands of the Kalahari in 1988. We were most probably very near near to the border of Botswana
The School of Armour shoulder flash.
This emblem is worn by all members of the training unit as well as the resident tank squadron.
The School of Armour is the training school for all the Armoured Corps leader group as well as the Main Battle Tank crews. It is situated in the military camp...
This photo was taken during basic training in 1SAI Bn. in March 1988. That's me on the far right, throwing the photographer (our Corporal) a toffee. The Big guy on the left was a real animal and very useful to have around when the going got tough.
This picture shows the original South African Defence Force tactical load bearing vest (Gevegsbaadjie). This battle jacket was developed in South Africa in the 1980's, and was subsequently adopted by armies world-wide. The helmet is a standard issue kevlar helmet with peaked "Nutria"...
The R4, a standard issue for all soldiers, is a South African assault rifle with a folding stock and 5.56mm calibre. It was developed in 1980 to replace the aging R1 (a variation of the FN FAL). This weapon first saw active service in South West Africa (Namibia) and in raids into Angola and...
Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation.
The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation.
The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation.
The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
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