SOUTH AFRICAN AIRFORCE RUNDU, KAVANGO - 20 NOVEMBER 1989

The very last four Alouette and two Puma helicopters of the South African Air Force to withdraw from Rundu, Kavango. On 20 November 1989 they left the Air Force base on their way to South Africa. These birds have seen a lot of action during the Border War.

[@skidoorider66]

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!

[@sarkisarki3233]

RIP Capt Walker. You saved our asses in 29/12/81. Durbs. 2 Batts

[@alanrobertson9371]

Sarki Sarki Serge? Arthur was a legend alright. Did some of my first turbine hours with him. What an amazing, unassuming gentleman.

[@danielbtwd]

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.

[@stefanusmonano2298]

No

[@williamsegal156]

My cuz (Major, 28 Squadron) probably brought You home. Thanks for your service boet, Segal W 72454994 BK, Sgt, substantiated. W225538F SAP.

[@eisbeinGermany]

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,

[@cobushoffmann8547]

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 📯

[@flinfaraday1821]

Salute!

[@kobusswart5963]

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!

[@gavinoktober753]

I was there from Nov 1988 to May 1989. Stationed at Sector 20 HQ.

[@Jurflip2]

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.

[@ronaldbasel4249]

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....

[@stuartcampbell3861]

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

[@yehanmudalige6596]

Glory days of South Afrika 😭😭😭

[@Golftwenty]

Thank you Robert - nice video ... brings back many memories.

[@jacqueswagner1660]

wow...feels like yesterday...

[@umkhwenyana]

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!!!

[@MrKevinpb]

Spent three months there on a camp in 1984, good times

[@roysmiltneek5425]

i was at that unit in the early80s good stuff

[@davehamlyn3097]

I was at the Rundu camp in 1969.

[@gavinkindness9714]

good memories but lost good friends

[@nivensgobs7454]

I'm so sorry Gavin. I also lost Tim. My point guy. Coming back from destroying Luso Airport.

[@etd5791]

love the way the choppers and pumas taxied in and out

[@FlyderFive]

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.

[@eisbeinGermany]

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-ct9pr]

I heard about that. What Regiment caused that damage. Durban Regiment ?

[@olaffnelson9418]

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.

[@carlosvidal7464]

One day I had a VIP Pilot, Litle Monster … Thanks for your book, Shopper Pilot …

[@simeonkapenda3136]

History in the make... I was there in 1984

[@davehamlyn3097]

I was at Rundu in 1969. There were only tents

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

I've never seen an Alouette in person, pretty cool looking bird.

[@heuwel]

Pehonominal gunships during the Border War.....

[@karlmuller851]

I WAS IN RUNDU 1982 3 MONTH BORDER STINT

[@rodriquesjulius8985]

Karl Muller gbbbvv

[@rodriquesjulius8985]

Karl Muller i

[@JohnJones-ct9pr]

Durban Regiment ?

[@j.r.heydenrych5900]

Those were the day my friend , we thiught thrycd ever e

[@cablecontent]

Is there an old newspaper with this information?

[@heuwel]

Video was recorder by the then chaplain of the SAAF base in Rundu,

[@pieterwillembotha6719]

Is this all the footage he shot?

[@mwanykange]

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.

[@markwillies7666]

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.

[@michaelochoa5531]

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.

[@brianellis6761]

I was there in 1980 or 1981.as a chaplain !!

[@iaindrummond1772]

I was there 86. 87. Anti aircraft 35mm gunner. Whoop whoop

[@emilianomoro7496]

Song track??

[@THUNDERofLEGND]

Sad to see how the military was back then

[@calliecalitz4943]

Hoendervleis mooi! Maar hoekom die wit deure?

[@heuwel]

As ek dit reg het, was dit soort van 'n ooreenkoms met UN magte of iets o m SALM tuie te identifiseer....

[@hatiralarunutulmaz1773]

WHAT İS THE NAME OF THE MUSİC AT THE END

[@rztrzt]

Pulstar - Vangelis

[@ludwigvan686]

0:51 what is the name of song that soldiers are chanting ?

[@heuwel]

I do not have an idea....it is a very familiar tune however....sorry

[@ludwigvan686]

@morton christie Thanks for the reply, stay safe.

[@mathiasgitmark9462]

name of the music? the music in the end..

[@heuwel]

No Idea about the music

[@jdduvenhage6003]

Pulstar by Vangelis

[@emdiesel63]

Why is commentary in Afrikaans?🤔

[@heuwel]

Because it was an Afrikaans speaking person who made the recording.

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

@@heuwel 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thembamsimango2384]

thembini thembani the freak

[@gotterdammerung5527]

yeah that's cool but these guys were real quiet during the Rhodesian crisis...

[@heuwel]

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

[@gotterdammerung5527]

@@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...

[@heuwel]

@@gotterdammerung5527 I say it again, do some research....they loaned more than a "few" aircraft to fly occasional recces as you say....

[@willemmcalpine9040]

The new sandf needs cubans too train them and repair the equipment

[@lgsebiloane3543]

Not in our Airforce fellow... We are independent and strong in our services... We aee doing extremely good in the Republic Democratic of Congo🇿🇦🇨🇩🇺🇳

[@blueshiti9969]

viva swapo viva, long live President Sam Nujoma long live

[@christobosman5710]

SWAPO's asses got kicked pretty good , I was their I should know .

[@barrys1342]

Did national service and camps here at Rundu Special place, especially for us 35mm 102bty 🫡