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SA Border War Archive
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A curated collection of media from the South African Border War and the Rhodesian Bush War
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61 Mech Charlie squadron in the Angolan bush during Operation Moduler - 1987
Ystervark (Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun) crew from 32 Battalion with the external 800-liter fuel drop tank of a Soviet MiG-23ML which they shot down in 1987
Rhodesian and South African forces at the forward airfield during Operation Uric in early September 1979
South African paratroopers from 1 Parachute Battalion (known locally as Parabats) serving in Rhodesia in the late 1970’s
An English Electric Canberra B(I).12

Rhodesian B.2 Canberras together with South African B(I).12 Canberras carried out attacks on insurgents in Mozambique (usually armed with Alpha cluster bombs), several raids on Zambia, and attacks upon multiple insurgent bases in Angola.
Buffel surfing
SADF troops assemble to be picked up by the waiting SAAF Puma helicopter, close to the Eenhana Road also known to the SADF troops as 'Oom Willies se pad' (translation Uncle Willies' road)
7 June 1980 Operation Sceptic: Capt IC Du Plessis landed his badly damaged Mirage F1AZ at Ruacana. The aircraft was damaged by shrapnel from an SAM fired at the aircraft during the bombing of a target. He barely made it to Ruacana. For saving the irreplaceable aircraft, rather than ejecting from it, Capt Du Plessis was awarded an Honoris Crux decoration for bravery.
Rhodesian Light Infantry Troopies from 1 Commando - and a friend.
Holding a captured 7,62 x 39mm Czechoslovakian Vz.58V Assault Rifle with Folding Stock, picked up after a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents
When the bush starts speaking Ratel - a floppy's worst nightmare
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A G6 Howitzer not a Ratel