Been there over Christmas of `72...served in 4 Light Aircraft Esq. I remember buying a battery operated record player and a LP of Donovan at the BBK in Rundu town...guys would come to my tent in the evenings and offer me rations and cuca beer, just to play the old LP...damn, they were fine soldiers! Ek mis julle skurwe klomp bliksems!!!
@gavinoktober7537 ай бұрын
I was there from Nov 1988 to May 1989. Stationed at Sector 20 HQ.
@emilianomoro7496 Жыл бұрын
Song track??
@carlosvidal7464 Жыл бұрын
One day I had a VIP Pilot, Litle Monster … Thanks for your book, Shopper Pilot …
@barrys1342 Жыл бұрын
Did national service and camps here at Rundu Special place, especially for us 35mm 102bty 🫡
@markwillies7666 Жыл бұрын
I went to Rundu,of all places, on awol with the FlySpy from Windhoek in 88.Certainly beat the shit out of Ondangwa and Oshakati where I spent about 9 months in 87.
@j.r.heydenrych5900 Жыл бұрын
Those were the day my friend , we thiught thrycd ever e
@simeonkapenda3136 Жыл бұрын
History in the make... I was there in 1984
@Jurflip2 Жыл бұрын
From about 1975 to 1989 many thoudands of South African troopies passed through Rundu, some never to return to the "States". It was a passage for those generations from being school boys to manhood. In retrospect, this was the end of a remarkable era is the history of SA.
@iaindrummond17722 жыл бұрын
I was there 86. 87. Anti aircraft 35mm gunner. Whoop whoop
@gotterdammerung55272 жыл бұрын
yeah that's cool but these guys were real quiet during the Rhodesian crisis...
@heuwel2 жыл бұрын
If you refer to the S A Air Force being really quiet during the Rhodesian crisis, you are so very very wrong....make sure of your facts before you start talking crap again
@gotterdammerung55272 жыл бұрын
@@heuwel I'm aware that they "loaned" a few aircraft and flew occasional reconnaissance and transport flights. I was just more or less shocked that considering how close the threat was to home they didn't hit them as hard as the Rhodesians were. In my opinion I just think that a little more anti-communist collaboration between the two would have helped with their major rebel problem because it was obvious that China was going to keep supplying them with red books and RPGs...
@heuwel2 жыл бұрын
@@gotterdammerung5527 I say it again, do some research....they loaned more than a "few" aircraft to fly occasional recces as you say....
@olaffnelson94183 жыл бұрын
Wat n toer. Klim in n DC 4 gedurende Jan 71 vir my eerste 3 maande op Rundu en weer terug Pta toe 3 maande later. Het by die hek n klomp houtwerke gekoop wat vandag nog in my huis staan. Net die hare op die beesvel-drom is besig on uit te val.
@blueshiti99693 жыл бұрын
viva swapo viva, long live President Sam Nujoma long live
@christobosman5710 Жыл бұрын
SWAPO's asses got kicked pretty good , I was their I should know .
@willemmcalpine90403 жыл бұрын
The new sandf needs cubans too train them and repair the equipment
@lgsebiloane35433 жыл бұрын
Not in our Airforce fellow... We are independent and strong in our services... We aee doing extremely good in the Republic Democratic of Congo🇿🇦🇨🇩🇺🇳
@skidoorider663 жыл бұрын
I was in Rundu in 1987 on a recovery project, was stationed at 101 workshops in Grootfontein as a Tiffie. The best memories of my life. Respect to every one who served in the SADF!
@mwanykange3 жыл бұрын
I believe one day, one of these pilots of these birds can tell a true story of how they survived a very determined SWAPO guerrilla.
@yehanmudalige65963 жыл бұрын
Glory days of South Afrika 😭😭😭
@eisbeinGermany3 жыл бұрын
in Feb 77 we still rode train from Zeerust to Joburg station, then caught a train to Potchefstroom then to De Aar and then to Grootfontein, was 5 full day on train,was hell train ride, , the food was bad, when we arrived at Grootfontein the Friday morning one of the carriages was completely broken down,, one could look right through the carriage from one side to other side as the 3 month campers who went with us did it,, when we got to Rundu we got them at Bagani , thy had to do a extra 3 months without pay to pay back the damage ,lol luckily we could fly back to Zeerust on a C160 ,
@JohnJones-ct9pr2 жыл бұрын
I heard about that. What Regiment caused that damage. Durban Regiment ?
@eisbeinGermany3 жыл бұрын
i was there from 5 Feb 77 until about 25 june 77, was in Pantzer Korps, Staff sergeant Nel Baker he had such a comical moustache, short guy, was such a nice man, but never took nonsense from the other staff, slept in tents close to the airfield, went any times to Bagani on patrol.that part i enjoyed because he never allowed us to do any guard duties as he used the excuse that we can be called out anytime to go on patrol, but rest of army days was not good,
@cobushoffmann85474 жыл бұрын
I still have my vellies with some Rhundu dust and sand on, savely stored away. Thanks for the memories and I salute everyone that went before us 📯
@flinfaraday18213 жыл бұрын
Salute!
@calliecalitz49434 жыл бұрын
Hoendervleis mooi! Maar hoekom die wit deure?
@heuwel4 жыл бұрын
As ek dit reg het, was dit soort van 'n ooreenkoms met UN magte of iets o m SALM tuie te identifiseer....
@michaelochoa55314 жыл бұрын
i lived in Rundu 80/87..i remeber before the "flosie" c130 arive these aloutte take off, fly over Rundu to give them protection...they use to shoot the 20mm cannon inside them.
@emdiesel634 жыл бұрын
Why is commentary in Afrikaans?🤔
@heuwel4 жыл бұрын
Because it was an Afrikaans speaking person who made the recording.
@ianhinrichsendrummer21134 жыл бұрын
@@heuwel 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@THUNDERofLEGND4 жыл бұрын
Sad to see how the military was back then
@ludwigvan6864 жыл бұрын
0:51 what is the name of song that soldiers are chanting ?
@heuwel4 жыл бұрын
I do not have an idea....it is a very familiar tune however....sorry
@ludwigvan6864 жыл бұрын
@morton christie Thanks for the reply, stay safe.
@brianellis67614 жыл бұрын
I was there in 1980 or 1981.as a chaplain !!
@davehamlyn30974 жыл бұрын
I was at Rundu in 1969. There were only tents
@Toncor125 жыл бұрын
Filmed 3 years before the blacks took over and fucked everything up
@jacqueswagner16605 жыл бұрын
wow...feels like yesterday...
@ronaldbasel42495 жыл бұрын
Was my first stop on the way home...Buffalo...Rundu....Grootfontein....Then Waterkloof...then hitch to Durban...Took about 2-3 days to get home for a 1 week break. Freaky....
@FlyderFive5 жыл бұрын
Was in Rundu vir 13 maande in 1986. Uitgeklaar op Ou Kersdag 24 Desember 1986 nadat ons die heeldag op daardie lughawe gewag het vir die C130. uit Waterkloof.
@sarkisarki32335 жыл бұрын
RIP Capt Walker. You saved our asses in 29/12/81. Durbs. 2 Batts
@alanrobertson93714 жыл бұрын
Sarki Sarki Serge? Arthur was a legend alright. Did some of my first turbine hours with him. What an amazing, unassuming gentleman.
@davehamlyn30975 жыл бұрын
I was at the Rundu camp in 1969.
@thembamsimango23846 жыл бұрын
thembini thembani the freak
@stuartcampbell38616 жыл бұрын
I was at Rundu 1975 but it never looked like that then i remember sand bag revetments and heavy duty rain in January first 3 month camp i ever did good old days
@danielbtwd6 жыл бұрын
These guys brought me home after having served 8 months as a ratel gunner at cuito cannevale. Thank you, one of the most memorable flights of my life.
@stefanusmonano22986 жыл бұрын
No
@williamsegal1563 жыл бұрын
My cuz (Major, 28 Squadron) probably brought You home. Thanks for your service boet, Segal W 72454994 BK, Sgt, substantiated. W225538F SAP.
@JimsEquipmentShed6 жыл бұрын
I've never seen an Alouette in person, pretty cool looking bird.
@heuwel6 жыл бұрын
Pehonominal gunships during the Border War.....
@karlmuller8517 жыл бұрын
I WAS IN RUNDU 1982 3 MONTH BORDER STINT
@rodriquesjulius89855 жыл бұрын
Karl Muller gbbbvv
@rodriquesjulius89855 жыл бұрын
Karl Muller i
@JohnJones-ct9pr5 жыл бұрын
Durban Regiment ?
@gavinkindness97147 жыл бұрын
good memories but lost good friends
@nivensgobs7454 Жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry Gavin. I also lost Tim. My point guy. Coming back from destroying Luso Airport.
@mathiasgitmark94627 жыл бұрын
name of the music? the music in the end..
@heuwel7 жыл бұрын
No Idea about the music
@jdduvenhage60036 жыл бұрын
Pulstar by Vangelis
@hatiralarunutulmaz17738 жыл бұрын
WHAT İS THE NAME OF THE MUSİC AT THE END
@rztrzt4 жыл бұрын
Pulstar - Vangelis
@roysmiltneek54258 жыл бұрын
i was at that unit in the early80s good stuff
@kobusswart59639 жыл бұрын
It took us in the Alos about 6 hours to get to Rooikop that day. On the way down there we refuelled at Grootfontein, Otjiwarongo and Omaruru. Great fun!
@etd579111 жыл бұрын
love the way the choppers and pumas taxied in and out
@MrKevinpb11 жыл бұрын
Spent three months there on a camp in 1984, good times
@Golftwenty11 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert - nice video ... brings back many memories.
@heuwel11 жыл бұрын
Video was recorder by the then chaplain of the SAAF base in Rundu,