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I was both shock and saddened to come across this story of Andrew Byrd: "He was based at the Mpacha Sickbay, Sector 70, and the circumstances around his death, was covered up somewhat, he had been trained as a normal wa…

In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…

In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…

An ex-colleague of mine told me a few years ago that he was on that train. I called him earlier today and without referring to the accident, asked him where he was on 25 March 1977. Het asked me "what time" and I said "…

In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…

Bosse lost his life while on guard duty with

Dr. Louis Bothma, skrywer wat as lid van 32 Bataljon aan die Grensoorlog deelgeneem het, beskryf hoe die geskiedkundige herontmoeting tussen sappeur Johan van der Mescht en sy Swapo-ontvoerders by die watergat by Elundu…

In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…

Bezuidenhout lost his life while on guard duty with

C J Wium died in the collision and their bodies went down with the ship. A further two men, Chief Petty Officer

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In the early hours of Thursday 18 February 1982, SAS President Kruger , oldest of the three Type 12 Frigates of the South African Navy, collided with the replenishment vessel, SAS Tafelberg . Both ships were severely da…

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Operasie Kropduif (die aanval op Eheke) op 28 Oktober 1977, sou die donkerste dag in die geskiedenis van die Suid Afrikaanse Spesiale Magte se bestaan wees. Nadat die Suid Afrikaners aan Angola onttrek het in 1976, sou…

I am Willie Els. I was part of the Armoured car troup stationed at Wenela that night. Goofy was with me as part of the Squadron fro 2 SSB from Zeerust,we were suppose to fly back home the morning of 23rd August. That ni…

22 February 1988: 84506179BG Sapper ( Acting Section leader) Steven Eric Lelong from 1 Parachute Battalion Combat Engineering Unit was accidently shot dead (mortar shrapnel) when a team of Combat Engineers were mistaken…

He was killed instantly when he detonated a booby-trapped Yugoslavian TMA-3 Cheese Mine while returning from a patrol on the cut-line. The Platoon had set up three separate ambushes and were in the process of re-groupin…

Rather late than never. Bruce and I where at Florida Park High School together. Bruce became Head Boy. We played first team rugby together and we were both props - two big okes - but unfortunately our collective skill a…

I remember in 1980 we were ambushed and I was wounded. I wil never forget the coward that did not fire a single shot! A real rambo in base but a real coward when we were in the ambush! The tracker told me afterwards we…

I knew Lt Light at 8 SAI in 82 / 83 although not well and was saddened to hear of his passing. I have only now found out. I remember him as a fit Officer that trained hard. He was an inspiration. I also served time in S…

25 April 1980: 70394770PE Lieutenant Peter Henry Hollis from 8 Squadron was Reported Missing in Action over Southern Angola while flying Atlas MB326KM Impala Mk II, Serial Number 1029. He was part of a pair of Impala ai…

After releasing their bombs, Minne and Every broke out to the left while the other pair went right. Minne heard Every shout, : Break left!??? and promptly obeyed. Seconds later he heard Nel shouting, ??? Eject! Eject!??…

Michael Nixon (not Dixon) was a member of the KRs and was killed in a Buffel accident on 17 May 1993 Andrew Whitaker

Died in a Shooting Incident, in Sector 10. Corporal Catto was shot by one of his own platoon when he heard something moving outside his TB. He shot at it and someone woke up, turned around and shot Corporal Catto. Roy E…

Facebook Photo of Emil posted today :https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=430364050447491&set;=gm.10152582179513015&type;=1&theater.; Not sure if you can get the link. 80618622 Ops Medic Nick Williams

L/Cpl Swannie. RIP. We had a few beers together. The incident had a profound impact on the bike squad section based at Oshigambo. Respect for the brave, fun loving soldier.

Walter William Ferniough born 1863 in Hulme, Lancashire, England the youngest child born to William Ferniough and Matilda Mason Vessey ( who we believe died in or after childbirth in 1863). Married in Colchester the 3rd…

My maiden name is Van Bosch,I am looking for Van Bosch relatives pleas contact me on 082 8540180 Christa Haasbroek Christa Haasbroek

Coen was from 2 Regiment de la Ray in Potchefstroom and serving 3 month boarder duty during the time of the incident.

I was in the same unit as Cmdt Johan de Villiers, Chief of Staff Logistics. He was killed in the bomb explosion in central Pretoria. The bomb was timed to go off just after work when military personnel had left their of…

I remember Chapman as being a friendly guy . we were in in the same company Bravo but a different section. After all these years I still think about people like Chapman , Bruce White (Belair ) & John Drake ( Kloof ) all…

I remember John as a all round good guy. We did all our training together in the same platoon. I remember him taking a bet with me that I could not stop smoking. He forgot about the bet , but it was my reaction to being…

Koortsie was with me at Oudtshoorn in the same bungelo. I will never forget how we cleaned the floors with an blanket with a trommel on top of it. We polished the floor made someone sit on top of a army trommel and drag…

South African units Frontier Mounted Rifles The reports by General Forestier Walker showed that in October 1899 this corps, strength 229, was embodied and was stationed at Barkly East, Cathcart, Molteno, and Indwe. ??Wh…

Above story added to and corrected. T W JENKINS ??(1872 - 1900) My Great Grandfather,Thomas William Jenkins,Trooper 422 with the Frontier Mounted Rifles (strength 229) was killed in action on the 4/3/1900 aged 28.?? He…

Thomas William Jenkins was my Great Grandfather. He was killed in action on the 4/3/1900 in the Eastern Cape aged 28 and is buried in the Dortrecht cemetery. His son,my Grandfather, was six months old at the time of his…

Death to a believe is a departure from the distractions of this world, when a believer dies, he dies not in vain but as a Marty of faith and heaven in guaranteed. May the lord God Almighty in the Name of our Lord and sa…

I was also in Berede Platoon 17, and with Koos on patrol during Operation Smokeshell, on that day in June 1980. We had been chasing the spoor for more the 2 days when we were ambushed by SWAPO insurgents. I would just l…

just found this site on the internet my name is Neil Felt nick name Bobby i was in 1SSB as a SupportTrooper and was in this attack at Katima Mullilo. was a terrible night. which i will never forget. lucky for me i moved…

Danie Oosthuizen and I trained together as number three gunners. We operated the sights on cannons and rocket lauchers. He was driving his MRL in front of me, in convoy, when it rolled. The rear wheel hit the culvert an…