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  1. BravoZulu

    Photos Angolan Civil Wars, Rhodesian Bush Wars & South African Border Wars

    The Angolan Civil War (Portuguese: Guerra civil angolana) was a major civil conflict in Angola, beginning in 1975 and continuing, with some interludes, until 2002. The war began immediately after Angola became independent from Portugal in November 1975. The civil war was essentially a power...
  2. Cuban tank knocked out by SADF

    Cuban tank knocked out by SADF

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    • angola angolan war main battle tank south african defence force t54 main battle tank year 1988
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    • Category: Main Battle Tanks
  3. South African Defence Force

    South African Defence Force

    SADF in Angola
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  4. Jonas Savimbi

    Jonas Savimbi

    Jonas Malheiro Savimbi (August 3, 1934February 22, 2002) was a rebel leader in Angola who founded the UNITA movement in 1966, and ultimately proved a central figure in 20th century Cold War politics. With support from the Republican government in the United States, the apartheid government in...
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    • Category: Notable military people
  5. Platoon 13, Oscar Company, 1st South African Infantry Bn

    Platoon 13, Oscar Company, 1st South African Infantry Bn

    This photo was taken during basic training in 1SAI Bn. in March 1988. That's me on the far right, throwing the photographer (our Corporal) a toffee. The Big guy on the left was a real animal and very useful to have around when the going got tough.
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    • Category: Unit/regiment photographs
  6. South African Infantry gear

    South African Infantry gear

    This picture shows the original South African Defence Force tactical load bearing vest (Gevegsbaadjie). This battle jacket was developed in South Africa in the 1980's, and was subsequently adopted by armies world-wide. The helmet is a standard issue kevlar helmet with peaked "Nutria&quot...
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    • 1sai angola bokkop galil r4 ratel south african defence force
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    • Category: Miscellaneous Equipment
  7. One night in the Khalahari

    One night in the Khalahari

    Shouldering a French STRIM FT-1 during night exercises in the Khalahari Desert. Unit: 1st South African Infantry Battalion, 1988
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    • Category: Pics of Members
  8. 61st Mechanised Infantry Battalion

    61st Mechanised Infantry Battalion

    61 Mech Bn. - This unit was based in Tsumeb, former South West Africa
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    • Category: Military Insignia, ranks & plaques
  9. 1st South African Infantry Battalion

    1st South African Infantry Battalion

    1 SAI Bn. - This unit is based in Bloemfontein, South Africa
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    • Category: Military Insignia, ranks & plaques
  10. R4 assault rifle

    R4 assault rifle

    The R4, a standard issue for all soldiers, is a South African assault rifle with a folding stock and 5.56mm calibre. It was developed in 1980 to replace the aging R1 (a variation of the FN FAL). This weapon first saw active service in South West Africa (Namibia) and in raids into Angola and...
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    • Category: Small Arms
  11. CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation. The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
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    • Category: Military Helicopters
  12. CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation. The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
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    • Category: Military Helicopters
  13. CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    CSH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter

    Born out of the South African Air Force's need for an escort and close air support helicopter, the Rooivalk programme was initiated in the early 1980s by Atlas Aviation. The South African-designed and manufactured Rooivalk attack helicopter comes equipped with air-to-air missiles, anti-tank...
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    • angola rooivalk south african defence force
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    • Category: Military Helicopters
  14. Patrol on it's way

    Patrol on it's way

    Finnish Defence Forces - Peacekeeping - Patrol on it's way to escort refuges coming back from Angola. Namibia 1989.
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    • angola back coming escort from it's namibia patrol refugees way year 1989
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    • Category: Service personnel
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