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I was a noddy car troop commander At 10 armour in 85. At the time we were pretty ignorant of what you guys did to support us but you were clearly amazing as we never went without other than on long patrol. Thanks!

I was (called up) in first half of 1968 and 😊😅deferred for two years to finish my apprenticeship.That 2 years seemed to take forever. I went in on April 22 1970. I was in Vietnam on 21JAN 71.and RTA 4 NOV 71.288 days. You are correct in saying it was unfair! Those who were not pulled out of the BARREL...WERE ROBBED!!!

i was an ops driver during ops modular hooper and packer and from 1986 to 88 i had the time of my life caprivi strip cookoo shops ONDANGS mate

I had to register when i turned 18. My number never camd up.

Mugabe was a deluded psychopathic despot, who turned the Bread Basket of Africa back into a third world shithole. If Rhodesia hadn't fallen South Africa would never have followed, and Mandela would likely have been executed for his crimes rather than feted.

What a great story, well told and to the point, thoroughly enjoyable. Thk you.

Hello Mike well done so far , I fought as a PLAN guerrilla though for a short period. I have four of my colleagues who we buried in a shallow Graves in Cuando Cubango 1989, I am just saying it is good that you are trying to bring your people back home so that their families could pay last respect for them.We were only enemies to each other back then , not anymore. Keep up the good work.

So those women and children who died that day in Cassinga killed by who then? Some of the Cassinga survivors are still alive today who got injured and were children by then.Yes there were soldiers there as in all refugee camps of SWAPO and these were mostly camp defense guys Again Cassinga at the time was also acting as a transit camp as almost all the new arrivals that was the camp where they were housed first before they moved on.

Great discussion; found it fascinating as I was in 1 Para Bn in 1971 (C-company); didn’t participate in the Cassinga mission but have fond memories of our times, experiences & mates made.

Gripping

04:15 It's all been a little convoluted over time; after WW2 the British "22 SAS Regiment" was re-constituted early 1950 and deployed into the Malayan Emergency in 1952 comprised of A, B, C and D Squadrons with C Squadron being manned and led almost entirely by Southern Rhodesian volunteers. The Southern Rhodesian volunteers originally landed in Malaya under the designation SRFEVU (Southern Rhodesia Far East Volunteer Unit) but were soon re-designated by the British Military Command as "C (Rhodesia) Squadron, Malayan Scouts (SAS)" in 1951 and then again later that same year as "C (Rhodesia) Squadron, SAS Regiment (Malayan Scouts)". In 1952 the unit was again re-designated, this time as "C (Rhodesia) Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment". This C (Rhodesian) Squadron unit was disbanded when it returned to Southern Rhodesia from Malaya, in March 1953. However, in late 1961 the unit was resurrected at Brady Barracks, Southern Rhodesia as "C Squadron, Rhodesian SAS Regiment" which went on to train alongside the British "22 SAS Regiment" in Aden in June 1962. 1964 found the Regiment based at Tug Argan barracks outside Ndola, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and just after the dissolution of the Federation of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland, it again underwent re-designation, albeit subtle; this time as "C Squadron, Rhodesian Special Air Service Regiment". Official communication and co-operation between the latter and Britain's "22 SAS Regiment" continued until Southern Rhodesia's UDI in Nov 1965. In June 1978 the unit was re-designated for a final time as "1st (Rhodesian) Special Air Service Regiment" and its three operational A, B and C Troop formations re-constituted as A, B and C Squadrons. D Squadron was added soon after comprising entirely SADF 1 Recce troops operating in a largely automonous role. At this time Britain's "22 SAS Regiment" was known to be comprised of four operational Squadrons: A, B, D and G. C (the Rhodesian Squadron) being designated as vacant in the British Regiment's OrBat. Its unknown if E and F Squadrons ever existed within this Regiment at this time. It is possible they were part of "21 SAS Regiment " or "23 SAS Regiment", the TF equivalents of the Regular "22 SAS Regiment". Its unlikely that direct or effective command of the Rhodesian Squadron in it numerous iterations by Britain's "22 SAS Regiment" or British Military Command continued after March 1953. This would reflect Rhodesia's autonomous position within the British Empire up to Nov 1965. For context its worth remembering that during the 'Malayan Emergency' (1948-1960) two separate SAS Regiments were deployed into Malaysia: '22 SAS Regiment' from Britain deployed in 1952 and '1st NZ SAS Regiment' from New Zealand deployed in late 1955 early 1956. 'C (Rhodesia) Squadron' was an integral formation of Britain's '22 SAS Regiment' for the last year or so of its deployment in Malaya, not a separate Regiment like the '1st NZ SAS Regiment'. But like 'C (Rhodesia) Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment', '1st NZ SAS Regiment' was also disbanded upon its return home to New Zealand, in 1957. And also later resurrected, in Oct 1959. Interestingly Australia's '1 Squadron, SAS Regiment' was also deployed into Malaya (Sarawak) in Mar 1965, several years after the 1948-1960 'Malayan Emergency' ended, to counter Indonesian aggression in Borneo. Other than initial, orientational instruction from Britain's '22 SAS Regiment' who were already deployed in-country, Australia's '1 Squadron, SAS Regiment' operated almost entirely independent of the former. And unlike 'C (Rhodesia) Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment' and '1st NZ SAS Regiment'; Australia's '1 Squadron, SAS Regiment' was not disbanded upon returning home from Malaya, The Regiment was in fact expanded to three Squadrons. It's worth remembering that whilst '1st ( Rhodesian) SAS Regiment' was 'disbanded' in Dec 1980 it survived the military transition that followed 'Zimbabwean Independence', apparently re-designated as '1st (Zimbabwe) SAS Regiment'. And perhaps as a legacy from the involvement by the various SAS Regiments in Malaya, was the establishment of the Malaysian Army's Regular '21 SAS Regiment' which remains operational today.

Battle of Crete was the biggest airdrop, about 14000 German paratrooper,if im not mistaken 😮

07:15 Sgt Clive Cripps (RIP) 11Jan1979 Op Gaiter

Logistics logistics logistics. Without it you can't win battles.

It's awesome stories coming out. Keep it up boys 💪

Hi John. I cant remember which chopper I was in, but Gen. Constant Viljoen was seated next to me on the port side and Eddie Backhous' body was on a stretcher on the forward bulkhead near the aircrew. Anyway, thanks for the ride.

Hi Mike, you could have been in the Super Frelon hospital heli with a big ‘H’ on it, that I was also in (as aircrew)

The only sad and disappointing part about all of these is that, Cassinga was mainly a stop-over civilian camp for people on their way to join the liberation struggle, so you people slaughtered innocent babies, innocent children, innocent women, and unarmed men...so you are murderers.

I was proud to fight those years

This video is grossly inaccurate. Most of this video was actions from specialised units that reinforced 32.

On this day 3 Jan 2025 I celebrate exactly 41 years since one of the fiercest contact sessions I have ever been involved in during my active army years of 1981-87. Cuvelai on that day represents in a small way my own equivalent Blood River 16 Dec 1838! Ever grateful and thanks to God for being so good to us during a very challenging Ops Askari! We also remember our brothers who gave the ultimate sacrifice Dec 83 - Jan 84!

Was a waste of time

You sacrificed for nothing mate

60 years later and our DF is way under staffed, 60,000 total all services. Enough for 2 weeks at best. China will own Australia.

Parabats tough training carried them through all objectives, but do not forget the Medics who attended to Military and Civilians alike, mainly Children with double pneumonia, and Mothers who required Medical attention, requested by Red Cross.

Baie baie groot respek vir julle wat daar geveg het. Ek het '92 my diensplig gedoen dankie vir almal se opoffering.

Hi Mike great interview thanks to you and your fellow brothers for your service and sacrifice 🫡 ❤

Definitely the tick box on the registration form. I ticked it too, got called up, did my service starting at 19. Was glad too as I was was well into my reserve service (camps) requirements when the law changed and many immigrants that were born on the wrong side of some date were called up and went off to do basics aged 25 or 26.

I was a young kid in 1981 living in Ondjiva, and you terrified us. I will never forgive you… ever.

interesting but the background music gets in the way. It would be far better without the background music

Rhodesian RLI

The hyprocrisy of the usa condemning the raid When they did many in Vietnam especially my lai!

Sektor 10...Genl Witkop se wéreld.

I was there in 1983 Proud to say we all fought for the Rsa of that time .sad to see how it changed to a big rubbish dump !

I really appreciate your channel. These inteviews really bring back memories

Stay Safe Incredible Story

Errol John bailey conscripted. Teacher of kids with disabilities died battle of coral march 1968

I was a driver in 93 TAU.(tactical air force unit) mostly drove 5 ton AOG (aircraft on ground) Had to take the aircraft parts from the border, Ondangwa, Rundu to Grootfontein for replacement

I was a storm pyp at eenhana..spent a lot of time on the roads..sweeping and escorting convoys to those 3 bases along the kaplyn ..sector 54...cannot remember the name although I was based at one of them for about 3 months...shit holes.....it was hell in the rainy season..

"They shall not grow old ..." *They shall grow not old ..., thank you. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Ex RAA Vietnam

The Ballots were twice a year, not 3 a year nor every 3 to 4 months.

Some of the beret badges look different to the usual armour beret/cap badge why are they different?

Hi, my father's uncle was Henry Roberts who you are talking about in this doco. My father was Trevor Roberts and his mother and father were John (a watchmaker/jeweller) and Cara Roberts. The story of Great Uncle Henry is well known in the Roberts household. You and I must be family. Thank you for this well-researched story, you have given me lots of details that I didn't know. We live in Australia (Bendigo) now but were all born in NZ.

ruclips.net/video/EoMnrVqmGPw/видео.htmlsi=VNyHLY5UHVEiOi7c.....😮

Stuffed my youth,thanks for nothing.

The conscription issue was about the 'communist' unions in Indonesia. - the 'Domino Effect'. By the time our soldiers were in Vietnam. the Indonesian generals had killed the unionists two months earlier. My friend John Desnoy was the first Australian soldier killed in Vietnam. It was at Fire Support Base Coral, a Russian rocket got him. However at least Bob Menzies appeased Bart Santamaria and got elected again with DLP preferences. - NOTHING MAKES ME ANGRY ! - We lost 592 in the escalation, the Yanks lost 60,000. - Religious war !

61 Mech / 1ssb Echelon / Ops Merlyn Apr 89 - RIP Lt Els

Hoendervleis 1 SSB Echelon 88/89.......61 mech dec 88 to may 89 and then August to November 89 breaking down moving from Omatia to Rooikop.. RIP LT Els ..Ops Merlyn

One of the best told stories. Good info, bit of humour, not too lengthy, too the point. Very informative.👍

I was in 1 SSB in 1970. Lt Byleveldt, Staff Carstens and Sgt Jakobs.