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On 11 February 1985, a patrol from 32 Battalion's Charlie Company were in the vicinity of the Bale River, when their over-eager company commander took a short cut, against earlier advice from headquarters, and blundered…

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…

Sent in by Andreew Whitaker and posted on behalf of Brig Gen A. Savides, SM (retd): IN MEMORIAM 76478957 BG RIFLEMAN ANTHONY THOMAS UYTENBOGAARD I was officer commanding 1 South African Infantry Battalion in 1980 and 19…

From Chris (czehnder0@gmail.com): Hi Cpl Yeo, that died in 1988 was with the SA army. He was in 25 Field Sqdn, and SWA forces was laying an ambush and needed a sapper for 3 nights. So, they asked us if they could lend s…

Ops Medic L/Cpl Viljoen du Toit, KIA 18 April 1988 PGV Viljoen Du Toit and I reported for duty at SAMS Training Centre, Klipdrift in February 1987 for National Service. We progressed on to SAMS College and successfully…

Vryheid’s parabat leaped into conflict Etienne Louis Bell was born on July 1, 1958 in Vryheid. He was the son of Louis Botha Bell – a qualified pharmacist who practiced his trade at the Melman’s Pharmacy on Church Stree…

Do we finally have closure after 40 years? By Leon Bezuidenhout (February 2020) 40 Years later we honor a man that deserve it No mean soldier Solving the mystery of a South African Special Forces soldier MIA< Staff Serg…

I have translated the post from Gus Maartens into English: My Para Sappers and I was attached to 25 Field Squadron for a 3-month deployment from 1 Parachute Battalion. Mine-detection operations was one of our tasks. I w…

Wel laat ek die Storie begin: My Para Sappers en ek was afgedeel na 25 Veld Eskadron vir die3 mde ontplooiing vanaf 1 Valsk Bn. Mynjag Operasies was toe deel van my en my Manne se take. Ek was toe n Kapt gewees. Kmdt Br…

89280580BG Lance Corporal Adrian Marcel Juskiewicz was my brother. The news of his death was devastating for our family... but the funeral was there saddest of all. Watching his fellow soldiers deal with the pain of say…

Email received from Matthew Fisher: Hi, I am a non-Facebook using military veteran now living in Australia getting in touch with my time served in the SADF during operation Askari. The internet makes it so easy these da…

Edouard Jacot passed the matriculation examination of the University of the Cape of Good Hope in 1905. Continuing his studies at the South African College, Cape Town, he was awarded the degree Bachelor of Arts (BA) with…

Andrew was based at Natal Command. They went for a run around Greyville Race Course and Andrew collapsed he was brought back to Natal Command by the Medics to the Doctors Rooms where he unfortunately passed away. I was…

My Email to SA War Graves Project: Discussions on this incident are ongoing and some details have emerged which I though need to be brought to your attention as to the circumstanced around the death of Tpr Niemand on 28…

Lt Zeelie was killed on 23 June 1974 (not on the date listed in the post). I was a troopie passing through Bwabata Camp that week and recall the discussion about the first South African soldier being killed in action. W…

From Carlo Gevers: I would like to set straight the records of the circumstances of our brother Udo Louis Gevers, who apparently died in an accident caused by a rolling Buffel troop carrier. I believe that this was not…

Gentlemen, this is the offical position of the Gunners' Memorial Trust. South African Gunners’ Memorial Trust Death of Gunner W.G. Beukman – 20 September 1987 During March 2012 it was brought to my attention that the de…

My father died on 14 September 1985 on my 8th birthday, they day he was suppose to return home from the border. I am turning 40 this year and always wonder what our lives would have been like if he survived. You left be…

I knew Don from basics.He was always going to be in the thick of the fighting. From the first 3 months in ETALI camp he proved this.His section was very dedicated to him and there was always an aura of comraderie within…

Born 29 January 1957. Grave west park cemetery. Talk of him every day 31 years. His heartbroken mother. Died aboard troop train returning from dismantling badly damaged bridge. Died 10 December 1976.

Lt Bertus (Brut) Roos was my brother. They were shot down and killed on 25 August 1981. It was a great shock and we still miss him and think about him often. He was a kind and gentle person who lived and enjoyed his pas…

Jacques Joubert A further report back on the Bring Skillie Home project. The PVO has continued collecting money for the Bring Skillie Home Fund which is an audited account lodged with the Parabat Veteran Organisation's…

Walter Conolly, born 1914, died 1942 in El Alamein, Egypt.

According to the book Battle on the Lomba. Chapter 6 He was killed by an LMG during a training exercise. He was with charlie squadron of 61 mech. RIP

I was part of 10 armour sqn that horrible Sunday night. from a distance we could observe the 23mm gun fire and as they came for the attacks. We saw the explosions. Now after 30 years a group is going back to Cuvelai to…

Posted by ‎Gert Minnaar‎ to the FB Group: South African Military Veterans, Statutory Forces 1912-Now Bringing Skillie Home. All SA Paratroopers know the tragic story of Andries (Skillie) Human (photos below) who in May…