Neall, Kenny and Piet(Waar is die hare?) Thanks for an outstanding talk and re collection of Ops Super.This Ops was the biggest :Fire Fight of the Bushwar.This Ops curbed SWAPO to a small front only in Ovamboland.Thank you for your brave service.
Honour and respect to Neall, Kenneth and Piet and all the brave participants of Op Super. Our gunship (and all other) pilots were exceptional...leading the ground battle from the air, being the infantry's eyes, communicating with Tac HQ to bring in urgent supplies, casevacs and aircraft strikes as required, whilst at the same time keeping the Alouette III orientated in such a way so that the 20mm cannon could be deployed on the targets, whilst dodging incoming rounds and missiles.
Great recollection from brave warriors, good teamwork and inter-service co-operation. Enjoyed Neill's Fire Force control and making good instant decisions. Thanks, fellas, for your service and commitment. Thank you, also, Piet and Kenny - tell your story to your grandkids!
As a relative of Phil I would like to thank you all for your efforts that day, I always wondered what happened that day and what Phil's character was like in 32 as I was pretty young when he passed. Take care and thank you all.
@@kevinjohnson8037 Thank you Kevin, your reply is much appreciated. Would you know when Phil started with 32 and any other ops I may read about that he was involved in? Sorry to ask in RUclips. Thanks
I like how Neil learns about the morale issue and takes that onboard to modify his future actions (if there are still future actions). It shows that even if it happened 40 years ago, and there were debriefings at the time, we can still learn by discussion. Constantly learning and improving is the sign of an excellent leader. manager and officer!
Impressive operation. I am advised that Ops Super was spawned by an EW intercept and decryption by Ops Brush of 5 Signal Regiment. Specifically, the efforts of Signalman Steve Quirke are particularly noteworty, I think him being from the EW troop at Ondangwa (511 Troop). He sadly died quite recently - RIP. One of the unique features of that initial intercept was that it indicated enemy aircraft moving in a different direction to the norm and into a usually inactive area of south-west Angola. In fact, SWAPO was setting up a new area of operations and direction of infiltration into Ovamboland. Accordingly, Ops Super was a very substantial strategic setback for SWAPO. RMY
Great to hear the stories, back at you Nellis, and don't forget when I told you we have no more ammo and you were still commanding the troops and I fired the last 10 rounds at a group in the ravine. I am sure you pissed yourself there as well. 🤣
Would be interested to know where the battle stats quoted originate? Alpha and Foxtrot platoons were extracted the day after the ops and my platoon was left behind to keep the area secure for the press. As they landed I was requested to advise anyone who asked that we had 201 confirmed enemy kills as this "was a psychological number" which ultimately was widely quoted. I doubt any count was ever done as the area was too large, so query where the numbers you quote come from?
Foz Cuenene was there 84 with Lappies and Piet Breshneff with a Puma to lift power plants over the river.Had a few PFs from Ondangs with fishing rods ,never seen so many fish being caught in one and half hrs during sunset Untouched splendor being no mans land for years leonard Viljoen ,Atlas Tech
Over and above the obvious intestinal fortitude displayed, your recall is hugely impressive guys. I was up at Ondags around that time and I doubt if I could speak for more than a few minutes about my time there. Neall, can you remember who the Adj. was in your time?
Hallo Koos. Daar is 'n vriend van my hier in Knysna, Ola Grinnaker - hy was 'n operasionele chopper pilot - geskiet deur sy boud. Jy moet bietjie met hom gesels. Ook 'n Honoris Crux.
Leon, you will have get OJ to help Ola with this. I can just hear the many interesting stories. He always have great tories to tell in a typical Ola style.
Innis unfortunate that even at this stage terms like terrorists are still being used to referring to us as far as I know we weren't terrorists but we were forced into the fighting by the situation which was prevailing at the time.We did not go around raping women or killing innocent civilians. Yes some are referring to the mines that killed people on the roads as terrorists actions those were unfortunate incidents which can be referred to as the corateral damage today. Just like so called security forces did horrible things to the civilians during their operations. Here in Namibia fortunately we are better recocilited with our ex while enemy and see each other as brothers/ sisters who are only sharing this one beloved country we all call our own. I was forced by the situation to fight for what I believed in but not to go terrorists the innocents.Sorry I have to come in and say this because of some language used.
Terrorists terrorise. Murdered and tortured farmers. Murdered and tortured the locals from different factions and those who provided information to the Boers. Also, commies. Same thing. Terrorists.
Neall, Kenny and Piet(Waar is die hare?) Thanks for an outstanding talk and re collection of Ops Super.This Ops was the biggest :Fire Fight of the Bushwar.This Ops curbed SWAPO to a small front only in Ovamboland.Thank you for your brave service.
Honour and respect to Neall, Kenneth and Piet and all the brave participants of Op Super. Our gunship (and all other) pilots were exceptional...leading the ground battle from the air, being the infantry's eyes, communicating with Tac HQ to bring in urgent supplies, casevacs and aircraft strikes as required, whilst at the same time keeping the Alouette III orientated in such a way so that the 20mm cannon could be deployed on the targets, whilst dodging incoming rounds and missiles.
An impressive accout of a few hectic days! Thanks all for sharing your personal accounts and insights!
Koos how honest can a man be. Neil i SALUTE you for being honest and now say the morale is something to think about in future
Great recollection from brave warriors, good teamwork and inter-service co-operation. Enjoyed Neill's Fire Force control and making good instant decisions. Thanks, fellas, for your service and commitment. Thank you, also, Piet and Kenny - tell your story to your grandkids!
Thank you for your hard work guys. Well have to call on your services again.
Respect to you guys... thanks for giving us an idea of what it is like to be in a battle.
As a relative of Phil I would like to thank you all for your efforts that day, I always wondered what happened that day and what Phil's character was like in 32 as I was pretty young when he passed. Take care and thank you all.
@@kevinjohnson8037 Thank you Kevin, your reply is much appreciated. Would you know when Phil started with 32 and any other ops I may read about that he was involved in? Sorry to ask in RUclips. Thanks
@@kevinjohnson8037 Thanks for that, I will look between 80 and 82 and see what comes up. I thought this was maybe his first. Cheers
@@kevinjohnson8037 Many thanks Kevin, much appreciated.
@@kevinjohnson8037 Thanks Kevin 40 years today.
I like how Neil learns about the morale issue and takes that onboard to modify his future actions (if there are still future actions). It shows that even if it happened 40 years ago, and there were debriefings at the time, we can still learn by discussion.
Constantly learning and improving is the sign of an excellent leader. manager and officer!
Impressive operation.
I am advised that Ops Super was spawned by an EW intercept and decryption by Ops Brush of 5 Signal Regiment.
Specifically, the efforts of Signalman Steve Quirke are particularly noteworty, I think him being from the EW troop at Ondangwa (511 Troop). He sadly died quite recently - RIP.
One of the unique features of that initial intercept was that it indicated enemy aircraft moving in a different direction to the norm and into a usually inactive area of south-west Angola.
In fact, SWAPO was setting up a new area of operations and direction of infiltration into Ovamboland.
Accordingly, Ops Super was a very substantial strategic setback for SWAPO.
RMY
It is a fact,and then it was followed up by Spec Forces to confirm.
Great to hear the stories, back at you Nellis, and don't forget when I told you we have no more ammo and you were still commanding the troops and I fired the last 10 rounds at a group in the ravine. I am sure you pissed yourself there as well. 🤣
"Keep straight, there is God up there looking after you." Amem !
Be Blessed.
Thanks fellas for this talk.
Respect to you All, Hey Kenny, good to see you on hear.
We'll that was terrific thx ouens........
Would be interested to know where the battle stats quoted originate? Alpha and Foxtrot platoons were extracted the day after the ops and my platoon was left behind to keep the area secure for the press. As they landed I was requested to advise anyone who asked that we had 201 confirmed enemy kills as this "was a psychological number" which ultimately was widely quoted. I doubt any count was ever done as the area was too large, so query where the numbers you quote come from?
Foz Cuenene was there 84 with Lappies and Piet Breshneff with a Puma to lift power plants over the river.Had a few PFs from Ondangs with fishing rods ,never seen so many fish being caught in one and half hrs during sunset Untouched splendor being no mans land for years leonard Viljoen ,Atlas Tech
Over and above the obvious intestinal fortitude displayed, your recall is hugely impressive guys.
I was up at Ondags around that time and I doubt if I could speak for more than a few minutes about my time there.
Neall, can you remember who the Adj. was in your time?
Goodon you all
Piet and Kennith apology for leaving you out, i respect your courage and bravery.
Hi Neil and Steve Coetzee, Gysie would like to contact you Steve if you are the Steve Coetzee that did our F/E course with Johnny and me
Can book a fishing trip to Kunene. Let me know
Respek vir julle manne!!
Get copies 1, 2 and three of Troops diaries from the Savannah group Admins.
Hallo Koos. Daar is 'n vriend van my hier in Knysna, Ola Grinnaker - hy was 'n operasionele chopper pilot - geskiet deur sy boud. Jy moet bietjie met hom gesels. Ook 'n Honoris Crux.
@Leon, ja ons sou hom in Desember opgeneem het maar iets het voorgeval of ek was dalk siek, bly jy herinner my, sal met graagte opneem, Koos
Leon, you will have get OJ to help Ola with this. I can just hear the many interesting stories. He always have great tories to tell in a typical Ola style.
Contact Charli ,Bent. Alouette pilot. Mal stories. Did the president Kruger rescue. Stayes in Frans kraal I think. Will find out.
Innis unfortunate that even at this stage terms like terrorists are still being used to referring to us as far as I know we weren't terrorists but we were forced into the fighting by the situation which was prevailing at the time.We did not go around raping women or killing innocent civilians. Yes some are referring to the mines that killed people on the roads as terrorists actions those were unfortunate incidents which can be referred to as the corateral damage today. Just like so called security forces did horrible things to the civilians during their operations. Here in Namibia fortunately we are better recocilited with our ex while enemy and see each other as brothers/ sisters who are only sharing this one beloved country we all call our own. I was forced by the situation to fight for what I believed in but not to go terrorists the innocents.Sorry I have to come in and say this because of some language used.
Terrorists terrorise. Murdered and tortured farmers. Murdered and tortured the locals from different factions and those who provided information to the Boers. Also, commies. Same thing. Terrorists.