Reacting to Intel on Cuban troop movements in southern Angola in October 1988, the SADF’s Ombalantu military base near the SWA/Angolan border goes on high alert. Here four G5 155mm howitzer guns and a couple of Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicles point their guns towards the Angolan border whilst lining up in the open field outside the base (the base…Read More

SADF Ratel IFV’s in the bush in Angola

SADF Olifant tanks lined up before the start of Operation Hooper in 1988

SADF troopie in the Operational Area with letter from the States

1987: 5 Recce meeting Koevoet in Southwest Africa (modern day Namibia)

Angolan SU-22

A Portuguese Air Force F-84 Thunderjet being loaded with ordnance in the 1960s, at Luanda Air Base.

CLASSIC !!!!!!! A Beer Ticket issued to SADF troops – you got 2 a night

Ratel 90 in the Bush – camping

Impala MkII firing a salvo of rockets