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Category Archives: Border War
Durban High School War Memorial
The images of the Durban High School War Memorial are courtesy of Shelly Baker. It may be found at GE co-ordinates -29.844204°, 30.997675°. The school has existed since 1866 and recently celebrated it’s 150th anniversary. Sadly the Roll of Honour … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, Natal, School Memorials, South Africa, Victoria Cross, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Durban High School, Edwin Swales VC. RAF, Korean War, Roll of Honour, War memorial, World War
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SAAF Museum, Swartkops AFB
© DRW. 2014 – 2018. Moved to blog 16/04/2014
Posted in Border War, Heritage, Korean War, Military, World War 1
Tagged Air Force, aircraft, helicopter, Pretoria, SAAF, SAAF Museum, Swartkops AFB
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Die Goddelose Troep
I found this absolute gem of an account of Church Parade while trawling the net. And I reproduce it with the permission of its author, J. Francois Barnard. The link with 1SAI was a bonus and I do know that … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Military, Personal
Tagged 1SAI, Church Parade, RSM, SADF, Seargeant major, Sunday
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Trials of a Troepie
The military is a breeding ground for cartoons, there is just so much that can be done with the average soldiers trials and tribulations. These cartoons were drawn by Moth Brian Porter and are reproduced with his permission. Special thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Military, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Border, Border War, SADF, soldier, Troep
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A glossary of military terminology and slang.
This glossary is really about terminology peculiar to the former SADF, many of the terms here are in Afrikaans and often were used as is, the English was very rarely used and occasionally there just was no suitable English equivalent … Continue reading
The Uitenhage War Memorial.
These photographs of the Uitenhage War Memorial are courtesy of Ronnie Lovemore. Interesting enough it has plaques from both World Wars, as well as the Korean War and the Border War, There is also a plaque commemorating the sacrifice of … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Eastern Cape, Heritage, Korean War, ROH, South Africa, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cenotaph, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage, War memorial
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The Police Memorial at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
The South African Police Memorial at the Union Buildings is easily overlooked, but its lines of names and plaques proves that being a policeman in South Africa is a very dangerous job. At the time of writing 5689 policemen and … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, Heritage, ROH, South Africa
Tagged Police, Police Memorial, Pretoria, SAP, SAPS, South Africa, UNion Buildings
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The Koevoet Memorial; Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
The Koevoet Memorial is situated at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria and images of it were kindly provided by Ryno Human and are used with his permission. The Memorial was unveiled on 6 April 2013 by Lt Genl “Sterk Hans” … Continue reading
Posted in Border War, ROH, South Africa, Voortrekker Monument
Tagged Angola, Border War, Koevoet, Owamboland, SAP, South African Police, South West Africa, Voortrekker Monument, VTM
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Airborne Memorial
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Posted in Border War, ROH, South Africa, War Museum Johannesburg, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Airborne, Johannesburg, National Museum of Military History, Para, Parachute, Saxonwold, Special Forces
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61 Mechanised Battalion Group Memorial
“Mobilitate Vincere” – Destruction of the enemy through mobility. This page has moved to http://allatsea.co.za/musings/61-mechanised-battalion-group-memorial/
Posted in Border War, Johannesburg, Military, Personal, ROH, South Africa, War Museum Johannesburg
Tagged 61 Mech, Angola, Army, Infantry, Namibia, Ratel, SADF, South West Africa
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