South Africa

[@gusjordaan9909]

Was a tiffy from Pretoria, then sent up to oshakati ,landed up bush patrol in otasha pan ,made me a man respect and respect and work hard for our family we love .

[@qcode-2208]

Sadly soldiers were betrayed by the flag they were fighting for as soon as it didn't suit the agenda. These brave men must never be forgotten. They served with pride and resilience.

[@hennies9509]

Not the flag, the politicians did. Those useless lot that could only lie and never speak the truth.

[@EvertCrafford]

Wow!!! Ek was daar in '75, was ñ ware soldaat gewees en trots daarop. Alle seën aan alle oumanne. Ek gee saluut vir hulle wat nie teruggekom het nie.

[@stona9222]

What did we know at 18 yrs old? Souties, Rockspiders, Porras all together. Kilometers and kilometers in the sand, walking with full kit or on riding on a Buffel. Greetings my brothers, we are getting old now.

[@Fruitloopz13]

I have alot of respect for your generation and everyone who served on the border but I have to ask.. where does the term "rockspider" come from? 😅

[@stona9222]

@@Fruitloopz13 It was slang for Afrikaners. The Souties, English speaking guys, would counter with that when they were called Soutpiele.

[@Fruitloopz13]

@stona9222 yea I know soutie comes from "one leg in England, one leg in Africa and your dick hangs in the ocean" I get called Soutie pretty often. Whats the story behind rockspider though?

[@Fruitloopz13]

@@stona9222 but where did it come from? I know Soutie comes from " one foot in England, one foot in Africa and your piele hangs in the ocean" I get called that pretty often😅

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

@@stona9222..... of rooinekke

[@alcenofolchini6971]

One of best army in the world, that they told me in 81 when I was a Brazilian marine

[@pierrefourie5753]

Best of the best. Men of men. Proud memories.

[@pieterkrog444]

Proud to had the privilege to serve in this army

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

@@pieterkrog444 Everything was done with precision, strict discipline and highly organised.

[@edithrichardson43]

Your fight for us and out country will never be forgotten. We prayed for you all to come home safe, our heroes. God Bless you all.

[@MichaelWilliams-dm1xm]

Sal ons ooit vergeet Nooit Dit was ons lot Elke sweet druppel Dit was en sal wees Elkeen van ons se trots Ons kinders sal dit nooit weet Wat ons van oorlog weet Geen wenners Dis wat ons nou weet

[@bibap-uo2io]

'75-'76 Savannah. Vandag is ons oud en ons kan net hierdie gemors waarin ons is aanstaar

[@CyberHawk720]

Ek het al gehoor van Op Savannah, dit klink ongelooflik. Die 2de blitzkrieg deur Angola.

[@stona9222]

Bipap, 6 SAI se RSM 1979 😅

[@nutlangsworld]

140 OPS Ondangwa 81-84; respect to all of you that served. And to those that paid the ultimate price; RIP Hero`s

[@chrisgrobbelaar5984]

81 to 83. Agony and extasy, proud to have been your brother in arms. Pro Patria!

[@AndrewduPlessis-h1v]

And don’t forget all the SAP guys that served in Rhodesia and Nam!

[@gusjordaan9909]

Never forget respect to the men who served

[@HJRsa]

Never let us forget the SAPS N the RHODIES n NAMIBIANS(Southwest Africans).

[@freddiehamman7289]

Koevoete ja 😢

[@aundreschultz]

When the time is right the correct people will stand up to be counted for our country

[@crosschrist3827]

The best army in Africa... Well used to be. 👍

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

What absolute magnificent army the old SADF has been . Everything well structured , organised with tried and tested commanders.....

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Rhodesian army was the best. 😢😭 No pensions. No medical care. No help for the disabled. South Africans you are privileged.

[@GregVerster]

The best bush army in the world we were rated no 1

[@GregVerster]

​@@Wolf-hh4rvwe don't have pension or medical we are not privilege

[@gregoryrichards6146]

Don't forget the Navy we played our part too

One of the best armies in the world..and look at it today nothing left

[@GregVerster]

We were NO 1 in the world in bush warfare

[@GregVerster]

Gone to SHIT

[@almadlicka2410]

Don't forget the English soldiers. We fought as well. I'm a Jewish Englishman living in Israel now. 79 to 81 intake 5 SAI

[@shaunspies1108]

AVANTÉ 86 - 87

[@vvr881]

And they always underestimated the Souti ...we showed them😂

[@maggiefleuriot4427]

Strength and respect to you.

[@AmenYeshua]

True…English speaking South Africans! We did our bit. Nobody can tell me Afrikaans speaking were better when the ‘shit hit the fan’. It depended on the individual! Some coped and some didn’t on both language sides. Although English speaking, some Afrikaans dudes were very good friends. Doepie my buddy PT partner must have been at least 10kg heavier than me, so Buddy PT a breeze for him, not me 😂 Oh yes. Mid year intake ‘79-‘81 at 8 SAI Upington, and also joined the 81’s ( mortars ).

[@robertschweppenhauser9891]

Ladysmith KZN

[@BenBadenhorst-zh3pf]

Die beste Weermag, Luggage, Vloot nog ooit voor 1994, dit Kan ek met tros sê

[@ronegling6932]

5 SAI,1964 to 1974 still standing,Jesus is Lord

[@walterforrester7917]

Amen brother. 79/81 Avante Kingspost, Boschoek and all.

[@walterforrester7917]

Thanks my 5 SAI brother. Boschkop en die slip riviera saam met Kings Post kon ons nie breek of keer nie. Avante. Salute 🫡 en respek.

[@jeffrogut4493]

76 SA Irish Regiment in Angola. 68 Army Gym Heidelberg. Read that the old regiment has been renamed. So disrespectful to our history.

[@kyleassassin]

Brings back memories, some forgotten on purpose.

[@spr822]

Mooi so manne ,dankie vir wat julle gedoen het en opgeoffer ! Saluut !

[@MaritaScholtz-m9m]

I salute you!! All the brave men !! You are hero's!! God bless you all !! Young men gave their life's!! So sad! " where have all the flower's gone....!!!

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

Don't let the grey hair fool you.....

[@charlyscott-ko6sw]

Agreed what has been lost in youth and vigour has been replaced by wisdom and experience 😊😊

[@wayneellis5746]

Jan. 77 intake left as kids came back as men.... full respect..

[@hennies9509]

I will never forget 86/87.

[@beenthere7962]

Flew Impalas from 1982-1986. Was proud to be part of the SAAF. Left SA in 1999 and have been in the USA ever since. Have never looked back.

[@johanschoeman869]

I went to the border, not for fun but to do my duty. I was and still am proud to have served my country and its people. To my SADF brothers is say, stand proud and dont let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@phelansa23]

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…… So many memories. My respect to everybody who served.

[@grahamguest2291]

6 SAI 1985 - 1987. Respect & honour to all my brothers in arms.

[@christobosman5710]

Dankie , ons het harde bene gekou .

[@HarmonicRezolution]

Links, Haks, Links, Haks. Omtree! Sien jy daai boem - gaan kry vir my n blaar! Verkerde blaar jou blerry Engelse onoesel! :))) Ek gaan jou kop afrik en in jou keel kak! (our Samajoer - bloody legend)

[@jamesmcarthur3306]

Ah yes, different times, good, better leaders than we have today, no loadshedding, low crime, social stability and few corrupt politicians. Getting old now and do not have respect for the self serving politicians of today.

[@glennharris6352]

Yes brotherhood.

[@PhilipCox-b1y]

❤Yes I did and was very PROUD TO

[@AlbertusMBezuidenhout]

Just remember...not by choice...forced by law...and where is the country today!?

[@GregVerster]

In shit

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

then we capitulated and now live in the horror that was totally predictable.

[@brucewindell5885]

Gave 10 years of my life to this.

[@GregVerster]

Gave 13 years for shit no pension or medical for what

[@stevenswanepoel3525TNN]

Salute.

[@Ginger4789]

Salute intake of 1976 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@whiteafrican5895]

Me too 1ssb Bloem Jan 1976😊

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

RIP Wolfaard '81 1SAI BN F Coy, platoon 2. ' 82 61 Mech A Coy - 15 April '82 ambush Ops Yahoo.

[@hennieventer3625]

1972 - basies gedoen, Genieskool, Kroonstad. 5 weke, 5 Militere Werke, Wonderboom. Res van weermag tyd, Caprivi, Katima Mullio. Kampe daar gebou met SA polisie wat grense gepatroleer het - Koporaal Hennie Venter.

[@christineehlers1132]

RIP Cpl CG Wetton 7SAI 85-87 🫡

[@henrichristie7111]

Ruacana ‘81. Calueqe Dam, Kunene patrol, power line patrol, reaction force. What a time

[@jeffrogut4493]

Calueque in 76. SA Irish Regiment.

[@JeffreyThomas-th2ps]

When men were men and the enemy died for his cause but we had to put away the weaponry fir a chance at peace beware those who know how do not provoke us

[@AndrewOTOOLE-j8v]

1975 Ops Savanna Zulu Group. 8 SAI Upington. Charlie Company. I was 18 years old. A trained killing machine at 18. Now 67 and remember still just about everything and everyone I served with. Salute all my comrades.😢

[@GregVerster]

Well said

[@generalblack2335]

Dis te hartseer om te watch.

[@PaulTerry-l8x]

It was the best of times...and the worst of times... but mostly the Best of Times... great memories

[@Ghostwalker2012]

Amen brothers...

[@glennborrageiro6257]

Now the veterens dance and roll on the streets.

[@crosschrist3827]

😂😂

[@silvertongue3003]

To this day there’s no vehicle as impressive as a Ratel to me

[@greenblood5640]

Baie het nie terug huistoe gekom nie

[@maruisbergh5487]

ons was die beste gewees in bos oorlog daar was nie beter nie.Cpl m. bergh

[@jameszietsman5518]

What one knows, there are no winners in a war! Many men are now "bossies" ! Homo sapiens kill one another because one & or some men are power crazy. We have a common habitat, one destiny. Natural threats aren't that enough to say we are fools. We have communication, detant, negotiations, dialogue, what's wrong with that. WIN, WIN!

[@GregVerster]

We were no1 in the world

[@tonyvermeulen1208]

Sapper Ops Savannah. Now 71.

[@jjaltern2077]

Infantry School, excerce perfectioni

[@Teacher-lj6in]

Salute!

[@tonygonsalves8200]

Artillery School Potchefstrroom 1971 - 1972 ......1973 - 1983 CFA ( Cape Field Artillery) Wingfield Cape Town.

[@jeromejooste3493]

A year at Infantry School was pretty tough. Was in the bush every November, December, and January for seven years. What a waste of time.

[@KobusvanNiekerk-g1v]

Ja ...ons SAP mannequin het ook harder bene gekou en ons is trots daarop ek Glo ons was die beste in die wereld Ek is trots Om deel van daai era te gewees het Kobus

[@GregVerster]

Well said

[@HansViljoen-km2pk]

Must say the English were brave and great asset to sadf 🎉

1981,82 SAAF intake tent town at Airforce Gym soccer field for basics Mpacha AFB equipment officer June - Dec '82.

[@Odipodi]

I served in the Rhodesian army. South African instructors flew over to get some tips on how to fight a war. They knew how successful we were in counter terrorism.....they had no idea!!!!!

[@marcbutler8896]

Bike Squad. What a jol ... Vasbyt Oumanne!

[@christofick2568]

82 June/July intake 5 SAI. After basics to 8 SAI for Recon: course.Bye the way dont forget the When We's😂😂

[@willienortje6261]

Hier het ons manne geword, sal dit altyd onthou en is trots daarop, 1 Valskerm Batl

[@touchofclassfun6984]

Was in 11th Commando First units into Angola 1975 Ops Savannah.

[@emileherselman7624]

Manne 1SDB ons was ysters 89 uitgeklaar HULLE WEET NIE WAT ONS WEET NIE

[@emileherselman7624]

Ons sal opstaan wanneer NODIG en weer SAAMSTAAN

[@BruceEsterman]

July 73 intake 3 sai. Eventually ended up as a SAWI drivet

[@rickbooysen550]

83, 86 & 89

[@alphonsdewit7852]

Seën, manne. Pantserskool D eskadron '89+'90.. Dankie, onse Vader!

[@RobertCook-nc6gm]

1979 1980 intake 3sai

[@dennisquinn7409]

1 SAI BLOEM

[@ianjacobs2998]

7 S.A.I ( GREEN Beret👍)

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

Beret

[@BobHope-y8i]

Me too, 7 SAI - palaborwa 87-89

[@Woodyperckerhead-ni3ti]

Just like afghan. When politics change CIA

[@christineehlers1132]

7SAI 85-87 QUITO 87

[@glennborrageiro6257]

61 Mech vet 82/83

[@GeneralX-od2of]

and if i had to do it all over again, Hell yeah, no doubt

[@michaellaurence9966]

80-81 intake

[@marlenebailie7456]

Just as a matter of interest, what happened to all the military vehicles? Live near an airforce base, hardly see Antonovs coming or going - until recently...

[@salomonandreoosthuysen6310]

Pronutro medals....

[@andreochse9663]

Marines 80 intake SALUTE Bravo Company 😢

[@HansViljoen-km2pk]

But sad betrayel that followed one thing is sure commies is not lazy😮

[@gazzaolva1677]

Infantry School 79-80; Buttkop weg is jy rooinek.

[@KlaudiuszGoralewski]

Old South Africa! Only aparthaid!

[@christobosman5710]

The best system ever their was to keep ertain cultures seperate preventing friction between them as we can see is happening in the world today not having apatheid

[@joeywever9194]

Is there any significance to the knot on the Bush hat at 4:10?

[@Odipodi]

The uniforms were useless. You could spot them a mile away!!!! How pathetic was that!!??? Us Rhodesian soldiers wore very effective camouflage. SA soldiers were sitting ducks!!!!

[@davidmcfarlane5873]

Mobilitate Vincere

[@jennifercollins1980]

❤ 2:43

[@janchristiaanpeens4470]

4 th field 78/79

[@llewellynnel3088]

🫡

[@johannesbezuidenhout4272]

Net die oumanne kan die gedoen het

[@avomansouthafrica]

Onthou dit soos gister...die army.

[@SirLMSwart]

1984 till 1989 SWATF PROUD TO HAVE BEEN DEPENDED UPON BY THOSE WHO NEVER EVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LIFE AT VERY CLOSE QUATERS.

[@StephenAdrianVenter-om2qg]

to my uncle that served....Mis jou Oom Hennie

[@giorgioglartecci8777]

The only issu was they fought for a flag who s been destroyed by theyr president..............

[@SirLMSwart]

PROELIO PROCUSI

[@johannsteyn3030]

61 meg 1987.sktr.JJP Steyn.brvo company

[@PeterMathieson-b9h]

GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL OU TOPPIES . SGT.PIM REG WP

[@PeterMathieson-b9h]

1965 ±15yrs on