That's why I say, doesn't matter what unit you served in, I was in sector 10 Ruacana and when the infantry regiment needs supplies, The maintenance guys took it. When a vehicle get stuffed the tiffies fixed it. See it my way, I'm was not ashamed to be part of the maintenance guys. I'm was proud to be part of one off the best militaries in the world if not the best.
Nice to hear from our South African buddies (I'm a Rhodie). A very efficient and hard-hitting army you guys had; no wonder Montgomery used the South Africans a lot in WW2. A very nice interview style and production overall.
I'm a US citizen that was there since I was 8 and got called up after matric in 87/88. There was nothing voluntary about it in my case. They said pitch up or leave so I played infantryman for a few years.
A-SQN 1SSB and C SQN 61 83-84. We visited 10 now and again. Yours and our Echelon boys were the best. After a long day doing the “job” the replenishment of fuel ammo and food was always handled with efficiency… That’s when you appreciated the back up👍🏼🙏🏽
This brought back a lot of great memories. I joined the army just as the war came to an end so never went to the border but after basics in 4SAI we did exercise Excalibur in Lohatla. I was an Echelon B driver of a Kwevoel 100 diesel bunker. As a teenager I didn't really have any clue what the war was about and didn't really care but 34 years later I've started taking an interest and doing a lot of reading about it.
Military supply the key for any combat soldier.
That's why I say, doesn't matter what unit you served in, I was in sector 10 Ruacana and when the infantry regiment needs supplies, The maintenance guys took it. When a vehicle get stuffed the tiffies fixed it. See it my way, I'm was not ashamed to be part of the maintenance guys. I'm was proud to be part of one off the best militaries in the world if not the best.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
My hometown from 82-88.
Nice to hear from our South African buddies (I'm a Rhodie). A very efficient and hard-hitting army you guys had; no wonder Montgomery used the South Africans a lot in WW2. A very nice interview style and production overall.
Thanks for the comment Toncor12
I'm a US citizen that was there since I was 8 and got called up after matric in 87/88. There was nothing voluntary about it in my case. They said pitch up or leave so I played infantryman for a few years.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience.
Thanks for allowing me to be part of this and bringing back so many memories.
Our pleasure!
Hi Steve, good stuff, Richard
Good memories. Thanks for the video brother in arms. From an ou man. 5SAI 79 to 81.
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Not many people remember what napoleon said.
The army marches on the stomach
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One for all, and all for one... We needed everyone, no one more special than the other...
Thanking all you guys...
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That was terrific thanks.....
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A-SQN 1SSB and C SQN 61 83-84. We visited 10 now and again. Yours and our Echelon boys were the best. After a long day doing the “job” the replenishment of fuel ammo and food was always handled with efficiency… That’s when you appreciated the back up👍🏼🙏🏽
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This brought back a lot of great memories. I joined the army just as the war came to an end so never went to the border but after basics in 4SAI we did exercise Excalibur in Lohatla. I was an Echelon B driver of a Kwevoel 100 diesel bunker.
As a teenager I didn't really have any clue what the war was about and didn't really care but 34 years later I've started taking an interest and doing a lot of reading about it.
Thanks for the input.
Hey. Paul and Stephen. We did our basic training together. C Eskadron 1983. Gerhard Morkel. OPS MEDIC. good memories and great times mostly!
This time 40 years ago. The worst of times and the best of times
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I served at the unit shown here
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Bedford driver here, B squadron 1SSB 1973
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Good memories. 1SSB SECTOR 10 1983/84.
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91 ammo depot 84-85 cpl
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50k into Angola we dint even have ammo, no r4 ammo no 20mm amo nothing lol... 9f3 kwevool.. running to bag in the night no lights, 279km