faces of war

When we were feared and others came to learn from us. South African troop ready for whatever the others could give

South African troops taking a break.

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Water break while on patrol. The sun was a killer

He's been there, done that and is ready for more. A South African soldier during the border / bush war in Namibia and Angola

SADF gunner

Paratroopers

JMA, Amidst your post was: I learnt when in Zimbabwe in 1985 that operational security lapses had caused immense concern and aside from the "usual suspects" some thought was given to the regular arrival of external supporters before each major external operation. Supporters who provided the funding and more - they were not identified, but the finger of suspicion pointed northwards to Arabia. Their arrival in executive jets invariably was to Salisbury and could have been monitored.

it's all there in the face

Tired

A penny for your thoughts Bravo Comp. 87

après l'entrainement, un soldat du RLI en opération

3 Sai Potchefstroom

Labeled "Merc Noman" this could just a well be Tanny after his Recce days as a merc.