Legacy Conversations - Col Jan Malan - Why the SADF won the Border War

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  • Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
  • Colonel Jan Malan served with 1 SAI, 61 Mech, and as Commander of 8SAI. During Ops Hooper he was the 4SAI Commander and is Staff qualified. A fighting soldier of note, he gives a lecture here on why the SADF won the war. It is an episode not to be missed. If you have questions for Col Jan, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes.
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Комментарии • 45

  • @BurtsCram
    @BurtsCram Год назад +4

    Thank you for your talk, Col Malan this makes me so proud I'm bread and born in Pretoria 1973 my family all served we were proud of our cousins brother and fathers doing there service

  • @CliffDovey
    @CliffDovey Год назад +9

    Thank you for your talk Col Malan , most people today will never understand what an honour to serve , what sacrifices were made between 1975 and 1988 there about , as national servicemen we became the well structured Citizen Force your talk certainly covered exactly my experience in my military career.

  • @stephandeswardt5802
    @stephandeswardt5802 3 месяца назад +1

    Lekker om hier te luister na n ware vegter. Kol. Malan is sekerlik n nasaat vd beroemde Genl Wynand Malan v Boere-oorlog faam!

  • @vpompv8946
    @vpompv8946 Год назад +2

    Much Respect to Col Malan! and thanks to Koos on the conversation!

    • @Deontjie
      @Deontjie Год назад

      I wonder if Koos has ever been to Kotzesrus. I wonder if Malan has ever been to Akkidisdorp.

  • @Augh98-nt2zn
    @Augh98-nt2zn 8 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent interview. Anytime I had heard of this man was when he was being criticised at the battle of Chambinga. I always thought he got more blame than he deserved. This interview showed him as a competent leader and someone who knew his job.

  • @tonreap
    @tonreap Год назад +4

    What an inspirational leader, such knowledge and charismatic practical speaking. Look forward to your next session!

  • @stanleyrobson4622
    @stanleyrobson4622 Год назад +3

    Thanks Jan and Koos for another good conversation.

  • @michelethrift6273
    @michelethrift6273 Год назад +5

    Excellent hats off to you sir make south Africa great again
    Ex sadf paratrooper 44 Para brigade

  • @keithferguson7100
    @keithferguson7100 3 месяца назад +1

    Col Malan said all teachers were sent to SA Infantry school for training. Would be great to hear more about this aspect.

  • @kempvdwesthuizen9245
    @kempvdwesthuizen9245 Год назад +2

    Dankie Kolonel. Dit was baie interresant en insiggewend. Kan nie wag om meer te hoor nie.

  • @adriaanpretorius1073
    @adriaanpretorius1073 25 дней назад +3

    Born 84...army was a dream that never meterialise...thanks to the SADF
    At least i was in the voortrekkers😂
    My Pa is nounog ini Army🇿🇦🇿🇦🥇🥇🥇

  • @hvgfhfgfhvh3967
    @hvgfhfgfhvh3967 Год назад +1

    Stem glad nie saam met Jan oor die hedendagse (2022) SADF nie jammer. Wat die SAPD betref swyg ek eerder. Puik program ! Ollie Joubert Suidwes

  • @skuzapo9365
    @skuzapo9365 Год назад +9

    Won the war, lost the politics. Now the world pay the price.

    • @Augh98-nt2zn
      @Augh98-nt2zn 8 месяцев назад +1

      100%

    • @dobiem1
      @dobiem1 4 месяца назад

      It turns out that we were fighting against the UN - again.

  • @normalchristian3963
    @normalchristian3963 Год назад +3

    Although not mentioned often - this era of operation in SWA/Angola was conducted without GPS so finding places in the bush with few landmarks was difficult and required some familiarity.

  • @ulrichpike5805
    @ulrichpike5805 Год назад

    Hallo Kol. Jan lekker om jou weer te sien op Legacy...

  • @CLM95
    @CLM95 Месяц назад +1

    Interesting video interview, thank you for preserving this military history. The weapon not mentioned is artillery, which now seems so prominent in battles. Did artillery not play a role or would this be an idea for a separate interview?

  • @RayRay-nh8qd
    @RayRay-nh8qd Год назад +8

    yes we won the war but were sold out to the enemy

  • @sevengrapes1257
    @sevengrapes1257 Год назад +4

    There are no winners in war, only loosers. Some loose more than others.

  • @PetrusDeKlerk-c9v
    @PetrusDeKlerk-c9v 7 месяцев назад +2

    Baie groete Jan Lohathla sal nooit weer dieselfde wees sonder jou nie. Jy lyk nog baie goed. Jy was oral in watter organisasie n ystervuis. Mis jou vriend.

  • @adriaanpretorius1073
    @adriaanpretorius1073 25 дней назад +1

    Dis n land van drome toekoms idieale.
    Laat die mooi van more oor jou spoel.
    Dis n land van kleure en klank
    Dis n land van oorvloed en dank.
    🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

  • @AW-rj6qf
    @AW-rj6qf Год назад +3

    Salute / Saluut .

  • @9876543210357
    @9876543210357 Год назад +5

    And unfortunately the current war, and South Africa is at war, is still all about the minerals, just clouded in some nonsense about African politics, or some such. Read the book “The Looting Machine” by Tom Burgis, and weep, as I wept when I read it….

  • @johnphillips5607
    @johnphillips5607 Год назад +3

    Any idea who, besides Jan Malan and Deon Ferreira, the other 3 recipients of the PVD are? Thank you

  • @Harry-j6e6u
    @Harry-j6e6u 7 месяцев назад +2

    I am a veteran,
    Please where can I request help??¿?

  • @Loneranger670
    @Loneranger670 Год назад +1

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @chrismoll6862
    @chrismoll6862 Год назад +1

    Hello,Dankie

  • @cccmmm1234
    @cccmmm1234 Год назад +4

    When counting numbers - both strengths and casualties- the UNITA contribution is often dismissed. Why is that?
    The nuclear capability was kept secret, so how was that an effective deterrent?

    • @hennies9509
      @hennies9509 Год назад +2

      The UK and USA knew about it, so when the politicians that spoke especially PW Botha said we will use everything to our disposal to safeguard our country they knew not to push further.

    • @LegacyConversations
      @LegacyConversations  Год назад +1

      @Charles Manning - The nuclear weapons program was an open secret - everyone knew - same as with Israel today. Also, I think, the SADF had a fearsome reputation if on the other side of the barrels. UNITA deserves more attention on this channel, working on it, Koos

    • @cccmmm1234
      @cccmmm1234 Год назад +1

      @@LegacyConversations Yes, the nukes were a bit of an open secret. They were never officially acknowledged. I spent 2 years in Army HQ in 84/5. Lots of loose talk about many things, but I never heard one mention of nukes.
      I suppose that it is also quite likely that while the general population was kept uninformed the nukes could have still been talked about at the diplomatic level. There were many things kept secret from us such as the involvement of the CIA in Angola.
      The UNITA conversations will be interesting.

  • @crosschrist3827
    @crosschrist3827 4 месяца назад +1

    SADF could have easily taken ouver the country of Angola.