32 Battalion - Buffalo Base

Remnants of 32 Battalion's Buffalo Base and the cemetery in the Caprivi - October 2009.

[@mariuskuhrau761]

To the 32 battalion veterans this is holy ground. Our other bases we had in the old South West Africa had a similar fate and all that is left is ruins and rubble.

[@riccardostermin7279]

As a Sapper I was stationed at Buffalo from 82/83.We made the cement borders for the graves which were previously just mounds of sand

[@ronaldbasel4249]

...it's the ones still living in asbestos town (Pomfret) that makes me feel sick to the core the way they have been left to die. A more loyal band of brothers one will never find. To those in this video RIP, you were truly "Forged in Battle" .

[@willieswart9298]

Yes they were left at Pomfret like stray dogs what a shame

[@willieswart9298]

Today 42yrs later i still have to live with the gosts of the past the dead the pieces of your friend next to you the smell of death

[@willieswart9298]

Rest i piece my fellow comrades and friends

[@brianmuvuti2102]

They fought for the wrong side. Stray dogs they shall remain.

[@brianmuvuti2102]

They shoild go to Angola to meet their fate!

[@SuperTomcatUk]

The saddest thing I have ever seen in my life... RIP lads.. De Klerk Betrayed you all

[@ack0078]

Poesneus gaan kots jou britse propoganda kak op n ander plek. Ai...as ek jou net in die hande kan kry. Kom kyk hier om die hoek...ek het iets om vir jou te wys. Ek hoop jy leef nog wanneer London gaan val...ek put besonder genot uit die gedagte hoe julle britse skuim gaan suffer.

[@SuperTomcatUk]

@@ack0078 geniet jou tide pods...

[@willieswart9298]

Ja de klerk and his regime sold us out they were neber at the border to see the heartship and pain the distraction of the war they were cowards

[@inwardk]

Thanks for sharing this video. It is poignant, and haunting. Those derelict military graves are just so wrong.

[@deanpolleyphoto]

Thanks! Yes, agreed. No matter who fought against who, at least respect their last resting place. Everyone fought for a cause they believed in.

[@riccardostermin7279]

As a Sapper I was stationed at Buffalo.Previously the graves were just mounds of sand.Some of the footage shows cement borders which we built and laid.

[@groenduif]

No just de Klerk...there were other 'verraiers' such as C Viljoen, P Botha, R Meyer to name but a few. So upsetting all the nameless graves, and never to be named....dying an anonymous death....32 Battalion who bled for RSA was in the end only a pawn and used as a political bargaining tool...no longer wanted nor desired in either Namibia or South Africa and in the end were thrown to the wolves after being at the sharp end of the war. Rather I just shut up....just upsetting myself all over again.

[@MrMahemrs]

Waarheid.

[@holgerbischof8407]

Very time I see videos like this, it's like anther kick in the teeth.

[@williepretorius9099]

Politicians are the biggest load of stinking shit. The spirit of BROTHERHOOD is all that matters. I salute you all with tears in my eyes and hatred in my heart.

[@ManJay3220]

What happened to rest of 32 battalion team, I remember they once came to Kzn during the state of emergency, they were so helpful.

[@brettkonig8462]

Sad for such a proud battalion. Let them rise and fight the good war again. Soon to come.. Avante

[@alexkulube2750]

Agree let them rise and fight a war again. Sadness is graves are just left unattended. Let's government do something about our heros

[@danielbtwd]

Moral of the story: never take up arms for anyone. The history of the soldier from time immemorial is one of betrayal.

[@alcenofolchini6971]

That's what I always tell my kids

[@greggoodes]

You're so right

[@iphoneupdate]

Terrible to see a cemetery so poorly maintained, even though its my enemies bodies resting there. Wish something could be done about this.

[@counterpoint751]

You Sir, are a gentleman an honorable man.

[@muzijuniourhlela91muzivusi84]

I wish this force can be resumed an recruite more of us as the youth of South Africa🙏 Amen

[@gerdlourens5931]

At 7:57 - Ride to Agadir was requested by Charl Muller (killed at Savate May 1980) to be played at his funeral. Several operators requested it since then. Nella was killed in March 1982 during Ops Super.

[@deanpolleyphoto]

Thanks for the update Gerd.

[@pbeneke7604]

Baie hartseer, nie wat dit was in 1977-78 nie😢. Saluté

[@rekstok]

To you all...Im humbled by your sacrifice. For the price paid for state security. Your duty will always be in my thoughts.

[@mvt1313]

The Elundu base was shared between 32 BN and 54 BN. No mention is ever made of Elundu. I know 'cos I was there Jan to Apr '79.

[@alexkulube2750]

Tht let's us to remember the passing time of good memory but the sadness is the bas is left untendet with some graves of our hero's the New government should do something with 32 bas so it can b out remembering our all time

[@JohanVanWyk-p4h]

Nice i was there in 1977 stayd neer arrarat in boat on river there was nothing

[@alanheath2020]

If the trees could tell a story

[@maddog.mcewan]

thank you

[@noelviljoen7264]

Sorry to say but your info regarding lt. JPS Nel HC is incorrect. The song was lt. C de J Muller's favourite. He was KIA on 21 May 1980 during Ops. Tiro tiro.

[@deanpolleyphoto]

Thank you for your comment Noel. You are correct, the information provided regarding Lt JPS Nel is incorrect. This is the information I got at the time of making the video. Someone has corrected me on this before. I do apologise to anyone who has been offended by the incorrect reference.

[@TheMadManPlace]

They were men - they were warriors - they were sold out...

[@Ndumiso1995]

I was born 1995, please balance me how/why were they sold out ?

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

@@Ndumiso1995 Sold out means they were called upon by the then government of SA to face the sharp edge of battle to fight for that government, and then, when it suited that government, they were left to die in a town called Pomfret in the Northern Cape, and forgotten about - All the sacrifices made by men of valour and dumped and forgotten about. It's a crying shame and the ultimate betrayal.

[@mihlayonke]

@@ianhinrichsendrummer2113 They were black, what were they expecting from a white men.

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

@@mihlayonke That's a racist statement my friend. Think before you write. How do you think the parents of white teenage boys who died in that war felt? - they were also sold out - their sons died for nothing. Every single male who fought for SA , was sold out - by the government. The army didn't sell them out, the government did. In fact they were visited in Pomfret often by 32 BN founder Col. J. Breytenbach. The ANC were scared of them. One of the guys in my platoon was killed along with about 5 others from 1 SAI BN and others who were in that Ratel that day - 15th March or April in a PLAN ambush - how do you think his parents felt, and all the others who died that day? All in all, as far as I can remember, about 9 soldiers died that day in one ambush.

[@mihlayonke]

@@ianhinrichsendrummer2113 I get your point, but you said they were left behind and forgotten, were there any white soldiers who were left in Pomfret too?

[@cliffwilkinson1708]

Emosie grond, baie trane hartseer, baie verligting as jy die anderkant uit kom met die beste emosionele wapen vir die lewe

[@robertoreilly230]

Really sad other engineering regiment built that kimbo only to see it ruins now .😢😢

[@paulmcmenamin205]

Sal ons ooit vergeet.

[@AW-rj6qf]

Salute / Saluut .

[@Koos-fy9uo]

Ek was daar saam 32 1978 tot 1980 net jammer ons en soldate wat gesnewel het is vergete dit maak mens bitter ek is nog steets n soldaat en sal altyd almal en als onthou vir big daddy willem ratte ens mooiloop koos boyder

[@chrisroelvert3674]

Alles vir fokol!!

[@Deontjie]

SAI bases still in use does not look better.

[@greggoodes]

Typical who would expect anything less.

[@chrisroelvert3674]

Goeue, eerlike, opregte soldate met integriteit, oor alle afdelings van die weermag, opgefok en opge-offer vir fokol!!

[@maartinengelbrecht2144]

As ek die video's kyk dan wonder ek die klomp wat JA gestem het daai Jaar. As hulle geweet het wat hulle vandag weet. Sou hulle weer JA stem. NEE en nogmals bly my stem nee

[@lionelsquires7662]

Ek stem ook nee!!! Vir altyd NEE!!!!!

[@DistinguishedMenofCulture]

Crappy music Unsubscribed

[@deanpolleyphoto]

Crappy comment!

[@mwanykange]

Namibia has more press issue to looks upon rather then to take care of the cemetery of criminals who murderer our people.

[@danielbtwd]

@ one mans' freedom fighter is another mans terrorist.

[@riccardostermin7279]

Ignatius V.Mwanyekange,were you born when this war was fought?

[@zommellemmoz3999]

Your government murdered your people - 32 were trying to protect but then again it depends on whether you consider unarmed villagers with nothing living in the semi dessert as "brothers" - if not then it is pribably ok to kill them with their children looking on huh bravs warrior?

[@63mymojo]

there's no right or wrong..... just "what it is, when it was"........ when you are right, you never learn, just preach!!! Have you ever experienced the person next to you being killed??? Respect what you don't understand........ please brother please.... many died.... many !!!! It's not always a choice.......

[@mwanykange]

@@63mymojo I AM A WAR VETERAN FOR INFORMATION AND A SURVIVOR OF CASSINGA MASSACRE 1978

[@Rooiseun]

Who are the miscreants that has stooped lower than snakesh*t by vandalizing the graves of these fighting men....this is Holy ground...RIP brothers..