World War 2: Petty Officer Cook Richard Allison Wilson: HM Submarine Traveller (N48): Gulf of Taranto

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World War 2: Petty Officer Cook Richard Allison Wilson: HM Submarine Traveller (N48): Gulf of Taranto PETTY OFFICER COOK RICHARD ALLISON WILSON HM SUBMARINE TRAVELLER (N48) Col William Marshall (SANDF Ret) Dec 1942: P/MX53659 Petty Officer Cook Richard Allison Wilson,...

Eulogy Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Bush War, Contemporary Police History / Eietydse Polisiegeskiedenis, River Boats - Zambezi River, SAP Caprivi, SAP History / Geskiedenis, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SAP South West Africa Division, SAP Transport & Animals, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, Tribute to SAP Members

Eulogy Brig IJ “Sakkie” Bosman HULDEBLYK – BRIGADIER SAKKIE BOSMAN Oud-Kaptein Gustav Dey Januarie 1971 was ‘n mylpaal in my lewe toe ek getroud is met ‘n fraaie meisie van Pretoria. Ek was op daardie stadium ‘n adjudant offisier in Wachthuis, Polisiehoofkantoor. Ons...

A Comparative Analysis of Perspectives on the End of Apartheid: Johan Mostert’s Security Perspective in Context: Perspective on “The End of Apartheid” (2)

by | Sep 17, 2025 | BfSS NIS, BSV/DIE BURO/BfSS, DMI / AMI, Inligting- en/of Veiligheidsperspektief, National Security - Nasionale Veiligheid, Public Safety, RI/BfSS/NI/NIS/BSV, SA Military History, SAP Security Branch / Veiligheidstak, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED

A Comparative Analysis of Perspectives on the End of Apartheid: Johan Mostert’s Security Perspective in Context: Perspective on “The End of Apartheid” (2) ’n Vergelykende Ontleding van Perspektiewe op die Einde van Apartheid: Johan Mostert se...

The General’s Rank – Why Major General Is Lower Than Lieutenant General – Including Colonel-General, Captain-General, and South African Variants

by | Sep 17, 2025 | Establishment & Generals in SAPS, Number of Generals, SA Military History, SANDF, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

The General’s Rank – Why Major General Is Lower Than Lieutenant General – Including Colonel-General, Captain-General, and South African Variants THE GENERAL’S RANK – WHY MAJOR GENERAL IS LOWER THAN LIEUTENANT GENERAL: INCLUDING COLONEL-GENERAL, CAPTAIN-GENERAL,...