SAS Saldanha passing out parade 2022

[@user-ez9en7vk2z]

A navy filled with sailors that can't swim 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donavinvanwyk9033]

Somewhere out there is a video of the Jan '93 Basic Training that took place at Saldanha. I was proud to have completed my training at Saldanha and then got posted to Naval Base Simonstown.

[@petes9524]

I passed out in 1965 at was then the elite, Naval Gymnasium, after my diving course in Simonstown. Two great memories at Saldanha. Off caps twice during basic training and the Master at Arms who'd caught me sciving off, piped for me on the Thursday before Easter. No leave, still on basic. Sitting outside his office, I heard him tell two trainees that they'd be flown home because their parents were critically ill. My turn came, with pounding heart, I marched in and he said," do you want the weekend off"? Confused, I stuttered, Yes Warrant " and he replied, " then get your useless arse on the transport! " Arriving home, I, still amazed, told my Dad, that the revered, Mickey Forbes had inexplicably sent me home, my Dad cracked up. Turns out that in WW11, he'd taught my Dad gunnery, with his favorite mantra, " I've taught the scum of England, I've taught the scum of Ireland, and now I'm teaching you." On returning to base, I told the Master at Arms, that my father sent his regards. His reply," Unlike you, your father was a fine sailor. " They met again at my passing out parade, a lifelong highlight. As we said good bye, he patted my shoulder the one with the diver patch and said," you've done well son" Now that is military leadership that men follow through Hell for.

[@dogmeat4545]

Did you ever interact with the students at the military academy?

[@petes9524]

@@dogmeat4545 we'd go over there to play cricket. One day, there was a ripple of excitement and respect from the academy students as a young officer approached. It was a young army lieutenant, or captain, named Magnus Malan.

[@dogmeat4545]

@@petes9524 and this was in the 60s, insane I believe the academy only came into existence 62 if I'm correct. I was there from 2019 to 21.

[@petes9524]

@@dogmeat4545 it was established in December1957, first students in 58.

[@dogmeat4545]

@@petes9524 insane

[@andilemashego8392]

When a commander or general has the same stomach as the chief of police(corruption)

[@andilemashego8392]

Were celebrating people for being clean???? Askies mara is this our level. cleanliness before terrorism

[@lulamelamdzula1715]

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@hendrikpalm5154]

90 % of you were dead before contact were hit

[@toeriencd]

Stop drinking on Friday nights

[@dogmeat4545]

What do you know about contact ?

[@mauricebeyjr611]

As someone in the US Army, this wasn't too shaby.

[@waltertshaile3556]

The famous dusty Saldanha parade ground, known to almost all sailors in SA.

[@jasonleerjason5001]

I was a SA Marine '87 - '89 , saw operations in SWA , not so sure about these dudes