As if things were not dangerous enough on the South West Africa (Nambia) border……Here’s a snake in the “longdrop” (ablution tent)! We are loving the “clothing optional, I just need my assault rifle” approach to deal with this.

This photo was taken in 1968 at Kasikili on the South West Africa (Namibia)/Botswana border, courtesy Derek de Beer.

Angolan Mil Mi-8 during the war

The Father of South African Special Forces, Colonel Jan Dirk Breytenbach addressing troops in SWA

SADF troopies inspect Soviet #T-34 captured intact during Operation #Askari.

#PT-76 taken intact during Operation #Protea. These are beginning to see heavy service with FAPLA and Cuban forces in Angola.

Russian T-34 after a short-lived encounter with SADF #Ratel.

SADF #Eland-90 ‘Noddy Cars’ on patrol in the Operational Area

Weapons load out at AFB #Ondangwa

A #C160Z Transall banking hard and low over the bush

Two SAAF #Impala Mk.II’s low on the deck in the operational area

FAPA-DAA (angolan) $Mi-8

SADF Troops heading out of base on patrol