32 Battalion (SADF) tribute video
http://www.32battalion.net Known amongst Friend and Foe as "The Terrible Ones" (Os Terriveis), this reputation was derived from operational successes and from its inception in 1975 until it's disbandment it was the most feared Unit by it's foes in Angola and South West Africa, and accounted for more enemy losses than any other Unit of the South African Defence Force. 32-Battalion was probably the most controversial unit of the SADF and its story virtually the untold story of the SWA/ Namibian Border War - a war which took place against the back-drop of the Cold War and which was in fact anything but cold in Africa. The battalion, which also became known as the most successful counter insurgency unit of the SADF, was comprised mainly of former FNLA and other anti-communist fighters from Angola who had sworn allegiance to the South African government. Together with their South African officers, these troops forged a formidable battalion that became known as the best operational Battalion of the South African Defence Force -- if not one of the best in the world.
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SADF 88 89 1 CONSTRUCTION REGIMENT
My 2 years National Service 88/89 in 1 Construction Regiment Sapper/Genie Best 2 years of my life k#k maar lekker
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SA Border War
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The South African intervention in Angola would appear to have achieved its immediate aim of preventing a major UNITA ... The South African intervention in Angola would appear to have achieved its immediate aim of preventing a major UNITA defeat and FAPLA re-occupation of parts of south-eastern Angola which would allow SWAPO access to north-eastern South West Africa. The small South African force also appears to have achieved some remarkable tactical successes. The relative losses give an idea of what was achieved. South African losses during operations in support of UNITA came to 31 members of the SADF and 12 members of the SWATF killed and some 90 wounded. Equipment losses were one Mirage, one spotter aircraft, three Olifant MBTs and four Ratels as well a number of vehicles damaged. The SADF and the SWATF suffered other losses during this period, but these were taken in various operations against SWAPO terrorists and SWAPO facilities in southern Angola. Some of this fighting involved FAPLA elements. UNITA lost some 270 men killed in the southern fighting. FAPLA losses in the fighting which involved the South African forces supporting UNITA, had by 25 February amounted to over 7,000 killed. Equipment losses during this fighting included: 8 MiG-23 4 MiG-21 2 Su-22 8 Helicopters 94 Tanks 94 BMP-1s 64 BTR-60s 32 BRDM-2s 2 BTS-4 tank transporters 4 M-46 130 mm guns 11 D-30 122 mm guns 33 BM-21s 3 BM-14s 7 SA-8 SAM systems 5 SA-13 SAM systems 3 SA-9 SAM systems 33 SA-14 and SA-16 man-portable SAMs 1 ZSU-23-4 SPAA 20 ZU-23-3 AA guns 5 Radar systems 4 Communications vehicles 7 TMM Bridging vehicles 377 logistic vehicles Minor equipment items lost included one Grad-1P single-122 mm rocket launcher, three B-10 recoilless guns; two 120 mm, fourteen 82 mm and four 60 mm mortars and seven AGS-17 grenade launchers. (more) (less)
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a report on the possible withdrawl of South African and Cuban forces ...
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