Other Post Rhodesian War Debrief / lecture by Mr. David Scott-Donelan

[Templar 6]

Rhodesian War Debrief
This seminar / lecture will cover the controversial conflict and war in Rhodesia. Mr. Scott-Donelan will discuss the history and facts of the conflict. Topics will include operational tempo, tactics, techniques, and procedures of the Rhodesian military combating communist Guerillas. All this through the eyes of an elite commando, commander, and world renowned instructor. His insight and opinions of the conflict will be offered.

Training by Mr. Scott-Donelan is available at Gunsite Academy.
Gunsite and IMTT will Provide:
A Certificate of Attendance signed by Mr. David Scott-Donelan He will also be present after the event to autograph pictures, and take photos.
Location: Gunsite Academy, Paulden Arizona
Duration: 1 day
Prerequisite: None
Cost: $65.00

• November 21, 2020 - November 21, 2020

For enrollment contact Gunsite directly
Contact Gunsite Academy

2900 W. Gunsite Rd.
Paulden, AZ. 86334
928-636-4565
928-636-1236 Fax

About Mr. David Scott-Donelan

David Scott-Donelan was a career soldier with almost three decades of active duty in the war zones of Rhodesia, South Africa, Mozambique and South-West Africa/Namibia. Enlisting in the Army of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1961, Scott-Donelan was one of the original members of the resuscitated 'C' Squadron (Rhodesia) Special Air Service (SAS), where he was introduced to the concepts of irregular warfare and tactical tracking by Allan Savory, a game ranger known for his innovative and successful concepts in hunting down heavily armed elephant and rhino poachers.

In 1968, Scott-Donelan was posted to the new Tracker Combat Unit (TCU), commanded by Allan Savory, with the mission of tracking down and annihilating Communist trained and equipped nationalist insurgents infiltrating the Rhodesian border from Zambia and Mozambique. He went on to command the TCU and was responsible for the selection and training of expert trackers for the unit which was beginning to make a name for itself on operations. In 1974, the TCU was absorbed by an innovative, new, counter-insurgency unit known as the Selous Scouts and Scott-Donelan was posted to the Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI). The RLI was heavily involved in helicopter and airborne operations against armed and dangerous terrorist gangs infiltrating Rhodesia in ever increasing numbers. After several years of non-stop action, he served as an intelligence officer at a Brigade Headquarters (HQ) and Combined Operations HQ, Rhodesia's equivalent to the Pentagon. Frustrated with staff duties, he agitated for a transfer to the Selous Scouts and was appointed Officer Commanding Training Group which included the Tracking and Bush Survival School, the notorious "Wafa Wafa", on the shores of Lake Kariba. In 1980, due to intense political pressure from the USA, Britain and the UN; Rhodesia, after never having lost a battle, lost the war and became the Republic of Zimbabwe.

Joining the South African Special Forces in 1980 as a member of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment, Scott-Donelan commanded the Regiment's Developmental Wing which was responsible for establishing a complete training and operational resource base as well as conducting training programs for several guerrilla armies. Five years later, he was seconded to the South-West-Africa Territorial Force as Company Commander and responsible for operations against the Peoples Liberation Army of Namibia, which was infiltrating into South-West-Africa/Namibia from Angola and Zambia.

Immigrating to the USA in 1989, Scott-Donelan is now the Training Director of the Nevada based Tactical Tracking Operations School and trains law enforcement, corrections and military personnel in the same tracking techniques which proved so successful against armed and dangerous fugitives in Africa.

 

[Flagg]

David Scott-Donelan has led a truly remarkable life.

I’ve never met him in person but know a few who have been thru his tracking course.

He has generously responded to a few emails about Bush War history.

Walking, talking history of 20th century warfare that still applies in the 21st.

 

[Templar 6]

David Scott-Donelan has led a truly remarkable life.
I’ve never met him in person but know a few who have been thru his tracking course.
He has generously responded to a few emails about Bush War history.
Walking, talking history of 20th century warfare that still applies in the 21st.

You should attempt to get out to the lecture if possible. He's done this lecture once in Europe under the same sponsor IMTT. He will be 80 this year, I suggest if possible you get our to the event. He's one of my long time mentors and friends. He's a wonderful, down to earth and good man as well as leader. Truth be known, full disclosure he hates tlaking about himself and his accomplishments. It was a real struggle to get him to do these seminars and lectures. He has given these same lectures and seminars in closed session to Command staff colleges and SOF groups in closed session. In these I nudged him to talk more about himself and his amazing deeds. One of the kindest, humble, most honest and great men I know.