Oshakati 1980
The South West African Specialist Unit (SWASPES) grew out of 101 Specialist Unit, formed at Oshivelo in 1977 to centralise reaction force elements. By 1978, it comprised of 2 companies of mounted infantry, 2 platoons each of trackers and motorcyclists, and 60 dogs and was renamed 1 SWA Specialist Unit (1 SWASPES). By 1982 it had transferred to the SWATF with a base at Otavi.

The South West African Specialist Unit (SWASPES) grew out of 101 Specialist Unit, formed at Oshivelo in 1977 to centralise reaction force elements. By 1978, it comprised of 2 companies of mounted infantry, 2 platoons each of trackers and motorcyclists, and 60 dogs and was renamed 1 SWA Specialist Unit (1 SWASPES). By 1982 it had transferred to the SWATF with a base at Otavi.

Biker boys
ARMSCOR - GALLERY - Alkantpan
Oshivello
This road was called "Oom Willie se Witpad" Uncle Willie's white road. A notorious road for land mines in the red zone in Northern Namibia (then South West Africa) There are few ex soldiers that do not know this road.

This road was called "Oom Willie se Witpad" Uncle Willie's white road. A notorious road for land mines in the red zone in Northern Namibia (then South West Africa) There are few ex soldiers that do not know this road.

Klomp splapgate - as die Koperaal julle nou sien sal hy julle vir Swapo voer

Old SA bank notes - remember when your birthday card contained a blue one & you could actually buy something with it? :-D

Old SA bank notes - remember when your birthday card contained a blue one & you could actually buy something with it? :-D

Cuca shop.
The South West African Specialist Unit (SWASPES) grew out of 101 Specialist Unit, formed at Oshivelo in 1977 to centralise reaction force elements. By 1978, it comprised of 2 companies of mounted infantry, 2 platoons each of trackers and motorcyclists, and 60 dogs and was renamed 1 SWA Specialist Unit (1 SWASPES). By 1982 it had transferred to the SWATF with a base at Otavi.

The South West African Specialist Unit (SWASPES) grew out of 101 Specialist Unit, formed at Oshivelo in 1977 to centralise reaction force elements. By 1978, it comprised of 2 companies of mounted infantry, 2 platoons each of trackers and motorcyclists, and 60 dogs and was renamed 1 SWA Specialist Unit (1 SWASPES). By 1982 it had transferred to the SWATF with a base at Otavi.

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