by Wolfgang Witschas | Jul 28, 2026 | 1 SWA Specialist Unit, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Angola, Angola, Animals & Mascots, Horses & Motorbikes in Bush War, Military History, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED, South West African Territorial Force (SWATF), South West African Territorial Force (SWATF)
Nongqai Vol 17 No 7 – 1SWA Spes Abstract 1 SWA Specialist Unit, or 1 SWASpes, was a unique South West African Territorial Force (SWATF) counter-insurgency unit during the Border War. Formed in 1977 as 101 Specialist Unit in Oshivelo (in 1980 became part of the SWATF),...
by Hennie Heymans | Jan 22, 2026 | 1975–1976 grensoorlog, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Angola, Military History, Parabats, SA Military History, South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
NEW BOOK Seeing the Elephant: The Battle dairies of Col Lewis “Lew” Gerber Jonathan Pittaway For more details Email: tiphaniegorrie@gamil.com WhatsApp –...
by Hennie Heymans | Jan 22, 2026 | 1975–1976 grensoorlog, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, Military History, Regiment Oranje Rivier (ROR), South African Defence Force, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
Pantserkultuur Hier volg: The Tanker’s Prayer, Pantserlied en Armour Song – Die laaste twee gedigte is saamgestel deur WO1 D.E. Green (afgetree) vir die SA Pantsermuseum, Julie 2000. PANTSERKULTUUR Via kol AP Stemmet: Ere-kolonel Regiment Oranjerivier...
by Hennie Heymans | Jan 15, 2026 | 1975–1976 grensoorlog, 1975–1976 grensoorlog, ACF - Burgermag, Angola, Military History, Operasie Savannah, Regiment Oranje Rivier (ROR), SA Military History, SOUTH AFRICAN FORCES HISTORY PRESERVED
ROR: Ops Savannah Abstrak Die kort mediaberig in Die Burger van 18 Desember 1975, waarin Minister P.W. Botha die verlenging van nasionale dienspligtiges se dienstyd en die opkoms van sekere burgermageenhede aankondig, het ’n kettingreaksie van logistieke, persoonlike...
