Sadly soldiers were betrayed by the flag they were fighting for as soon as it didn't suit the agenda. These brave men must never be forgotten. They served with pride and resilience.
What did we know at 18 yrs old? Souties, Rockspiders, Porras all together. Kilometers and kilometers in the sand, walking with full kit or on riding on a Buffel. Greetings my brothers, we are getting old now.
@stona9222 yea I know soutie comes from "one leg in England, one leg in Africa and your dick hangs in the ocean" I get called Soutie pretty often. Whats the story behind rockspider though?
@@stona9222 but where did it come from? I know Soutie comes from " one foot in England, one foot in Africa and your piele hangs in the ocean" I get called that pretty often😅
Was a tiffy from Pretoria, then sent up to oshakati ,landed up bush patrol in otasha pan ,made me a man respect and respect and work hard for our family we love .
Sal ons ooit vergeet Nooit Dit was ons lot Elke sweet druppel Dit was en sal wees Elkeen van ons se trots Ons kinders sal dit nooit weet Wat ons van oorlog weet Geen wenners Dis wat ons nou weet
True…English speaking South Africans! We did our bit. Nobody can tell me Afrikaans speaking were better when the ‘shit hit the fan’. It depended on the individual! Some coped and some didn’t on both language sides. Although English speaking, some Afrikaans dudes were very good friends. Doepie my buddy PT partner must have been at least 10kg heavier than me, so Buddy PT a breeze for him, not me 😂 Oh yes. Mid year intake ‘79-‘81 at 8 SAI Upington, and also joined the 81’s ( mortars ).
I went to the border, not for fun but to do my duty. I was and still am proud to have served my country and its people. To my SADF brothers is say, stand proud and dont let anyone tell you otherwise.
1972 - basies gedoen, Genieskool, Kroonstad. 5 weke, 5 Militere Werke, Wonderboom. Res van weermag tyd, Caprivi, Katima Mullio. Kampe daar gebou met SA polisie wat grense gepatroleer het - Koporaal Hennie Venter.
Ah yes, different times, good, better leaders than we have today, no loadshedding, low crime, social stability and few corrupt politicians. Getting old now and do not have respect for the self serving politicians of today.
Links, Haks, Links, Haks. Omtree! Sien jy daai boem - gaan kry vir my n blaar! Verkerde blaar jou blerry Engelse onoesel! :))) Ek gaan jou kop afrik en in jou keel kak! (our Samajoer - bloody legend)
I salute you!! All the brave men !! You are hero's!! God bless you all !! Young men gave their life's!! So sad! " where have all the flower's gone....!!!
When men were men and the enemy died for his cause but we had to put away the weaponry fir a chance at peace beware those who know how do not provoke us
1975 Ops Savanna Zulu Group. 8 SAI Upington. Charlie Company. I was 18 years old. A trained killing machine at 18. Now 67 and remember still just about everything and everyone I served with. Salute all my comrades.😢
What one knows, there are no winners in a war! Many men are now "bossies" ! Homo sapiens kill one another because one & or some men are power crazy. We have a common habitat, one destiny. Natural threats aren't that enough to say we are fools. We have communication, detant, negotiations, dialogue, what's wrong with that. WIN, WIN!
Ja ...ons SAP mannequin het ook harder bene gekou en ons is trots daarop ek Glo ons was die beste in die wereld Ek is trots Om deel van daai era te gewees het Kobus
I served in the Rhodesian army. South African instructors flew over to get some tips on how to fight a war. They knew how successful we were in counter terrorism.....they had no idea!!!!!
Just as a matter of interest, what happened to all the military vehicles? Live near an airforce base, hardly see Antonovs coming or going - until recently...
The best system ever their was to keep ertain cultures seperate preventing friction between them as we can see is happening in the world today not having apatheid
The uniforms were useless. You could spot them a mile away!!!! How pathetic was that!!??? Us Rhodesian soldiers wore very effective camouflage. SA soldiers were sitting ducks!!!!
Wow!!! Ek was daar in '75, was ñ ware soldaat gewees en trots daarop. Alle seën aan alle oumanne. Ek gee saluut vir hulle wat nie teruggekom het nie.
Sadly soldiers were betrayed by the flag they were fighting for as soon as it didn't suit the agenda.
These brave men must never be forgotten. They served with pride and resilience.
Not the flag, the politicians did. Those useless lot that could only lie and never speak the truth.
What did we know at 18 yrs old? Souties, Rockspiders, Porras all together. Kilometers and kilometers in the sand, walking with full kit or on riding on a Buffel. Greetings my brothers, we are getting old now.
I have alot of respect for your generation and everyone who served on the border but I have to ask.. where does the term "rockspider" come from? 😅
@@Fruitloopz13 It was slang for Afrikaners. The Souties, English speaking guys, would counter with that when they were called Soutpiele.
@stona9222 yea I know soutie comes from "one leg in England, one leg in Africa and your dick hangs in the ocean"
I get called Soutie pretty often.
Whats the story behind rockspider though?
@@stona9222 but where did it come from? I know Soutie comes from " one foot in England, one foot in Africa and your piele hangs in the ocean" I get called that pretty often😅
@@stona9222..... of rooinekke
Was a tiffy from Pretoria, then sent up to oshakati ,landed up bush patrol in otasha pan ,made me a man respect and respect and work hard for our family we love .
One of best army in the world, that they told me in 81 when I was a Brazilian marine
Proud to had the privilege to serve in this army
@@pieterkrog444 Everything was done with precision, strict discipline and highly organised.
Best of the best. Men of men. Proud memories.
Your fight for us and out country will never be forgotten. We prayed for you all to come home safe, our heroes. God Bless you all.
'75-'76 Savannah. Vandag is ons oud en ons kan net hierdie gemors waarin ons is aanstaar
Ek het al gehoor van Op Savannah, dit klink ongelooflik. Die 2de blitzkrieg deur Angola.
Bipap, 6 SAI se RSM 1979 😅
Sal ons ooit vergeet
Nooit
Dit was ons lot
Elke sweet druppel
Dit was en sal wees
Elkeen van ons se trots
Ons kinders sal dit nooit weet
Wat ons van oorlog weet
Geen wenners
Dis wat ons nou weet
The best army in Africa... Well used to be. 👍
What absolute magnificent army the old SADF has been . Everything well structured , organised with tried and tested commanders.....
Rhodesian army was the best. 😢😭 No pensions. No medical care. No help for the disabled. South Africans you are privileged.
The best bush army in the world we were rated no 1
@@Wolf-hh4rvwe don't have pension or medical we are not privilege
81 to 83. Agony and extasy, proud to have been your brother in arms. Pro Patria!
And don’t forget all the SAP guys that served in Rhodesia and Nam!
Never forget respect to the men who served
Never let us forget the SAPS N the RHODIES n NAMIBIANS(Southwest Africans).
Koevoete ja 😢
Mooi so manne ,dankie vir wat julle gedoen het en opgeoffer ! Saluut !
When the time is right the correct people will stand up to be counted for our country
140 OPS Ondangwa 81-84; respect to all of you that served. And to those that paid the ultimate price; RIP Hero`s
5 SAI,1964 to 1974 still standing,Jesus is Lord
Amen brother. 79/81 Avante Kingspost, Boschoek and all.
Thanks my 5 SAI brother. Boschkop en die slip riviera saam met Kings Post kon ons nie breek of keer nie. Avante. Salute 🫡 en respek.
76 SA Irish Regiment in Angola. 68 Army Gym Heidelberg. Read that the old regiment has been renamed. So disrespectful to our history.
Don't forget the English soldiers. We fought as well. I'm a Jewish Englishman living in Israel now. 79 to 81 intake 5 SAI
AVANTÉ 86 - 87
And they always underestimated the Souti ...we showed them😂
Strength and respect to you.
True…English speaking South Africans! We did our bit. Nobody can tell me Afrikaans speaking were better when the ‘shit hit the fan’. It depended on the individual! Some coped and some didn’t on both language sides.
Although English speaking, some Afrikaans dudes were very good friends.
Doepie my buddy PT partner must have been at least 10kg heavier than me, so Buddy PT a breeze for him, not me 😂
Oh yes. Mid year intake ‘79-‘81 at 8 SAI Upington, and also joined the 81’s ( mortars ).
Ladysmith
KZN
Brings back memories, some forgotten on purpose.
Don't forget the Navy we played our part too
Die beste Weermag, Luggage, Vloot nog ooit voor 1994, dit Kan ek met tros sê
One of the best armies in the world..and look at it today nothing left
We were NO 1 in the world in bush warfare
Gone to SHIT
6 SAI 1985 - 1987. Respect & honour to all my brothers in arms.
Dankie , ons het harde bene gekou .
Jan. 77 intake left as kids came back as men.... full respect..
I went to the border, not for fun but to do my duty. I was and still am proud to have served my country and its people. To my SADF brothers is say, stand proud and dont let anyone tell you otherwise.
Don't let the grey hair fool you.....
Agreed what has been lost in youth and vigour has been replaced by wisdom and experience 😊😊
Yes brotherhood.
Flew Impalas from 1982-1986. Was proud to be part of the SAAF. Left SA in 1999 and have been in the USA ever since. Have never looked back.
Salute.
I will never forget 86/87.
1972 - basies gedoen, Genieskool, Kroonstad. 5 weke, 5 Militere Werke, Wonderboom. Res van weermag tyd, Caprivi, Katima Mullio. Kampe daar gebou met SA polisie wat grense gepatroleer het - Koporaal Hennie Venter.
Ah yes, different times, good, better leaders than we have today, no loadshedding, low crime, social stability and few corrupt politicians. Getting old now and do not have respect for the self serving politicians of today.
Gave 10 years of my life to this.
Gave 13 years for shit no pension or medical for what
RIP Cpl CG Wetton 7SAI 85-87 🫡
Links, Haks, Links, Haks. Omtree! Sien jy daai boem - gaan kry vir my n blaar! Verkerde blaar jou blerry Engelse onoesel! :))) Ek gaan jou kop afrik en in jou keel kak! (our Samajoer - bloody legend)
I salute you!! All the brave men !! You are hero's!! God bless you all !! Young men gave their life's!! So sad! " where have all the flower's gone....!!!
Salute intake of 1976 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Me too 1ssb Bloem Jan 1976😊
❤Yes I did and was very PROUD TO
Ruacana ‘81. Calueqe Dam, Kunene patrol, power line patrol, reaction force. What a time
Calueque in 76. SA Irish Regiment.
When men were men and the enemy died for his cause but we had to put away the weaponry fir a chance at peace beware those who know how do not provoke us
1975 Ops Savanna Zulu Group. 8 SAI Upington. Charlie Company. I was 18 years old. A trained killing machine at 18. Now 67 and remember still just about everything and everyone I served with. Salute all my comrades.😢
Well said
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…… So many memories. My respect to everybody who served.
RIP Wolfaard
'81 1SAI BN F Coy, platoon 2.
' 82 61 Mech A Coy - 15 April '82 ambush Ops Yahoo.
then we capitulated and now live in the horror that was totally predictable.
Infantry School, excerce perfectioni
Salute!
Just remember...not by choice...forced by law...and where is the country today!?
In shit
Dis te hartseer om te watch.
It was the best of times...and the worst of times... but mostly the Best of Times... great memories
Now the veterens dance and roll on the streets.
😂😂
ons was die beste gewees in bos oorlog daar was nie beter nie.Cpl m. bergh
What one knows, there are no winners in a war! Many men are now "bossies" !
Homo sapiens kill one another because one & or some men are power crazy. We have a common habitat, one destiny. Natural threats aren't that enough to say we are fools. We have communication, detant, negotiations, dialogue, what's wrong with that. WIN, WIN!
We were no1 in the world
Amen brothers...
Baie het nie terug huistoe gekom nie
Artillery School Potchefstrroom 1971 - 1972 ......1973 - 1983 CFA ( Cape Field Artillery) Wingfield Cape Town.
Sapper Ops Savannah. Now 71.
To this day there’s no vehicle as impressive as a Ratel to me
Hier het ons manne geword, sal dit altyd onthou en is trots daarop, 1 Valskerm Batl
Ja ...ons SAP mannequin het ook harder bene gekou en ons is trots daarop ek Glo ons was die beste in die wereld
Ek is trots Om deel van daai era te gewees het
Kobus
Well said
1981,82 SAAF intake tent town at Airforce Gym soccer field for basics Mpacha AFB equipment officer June - Dec '82.
Must say the English were brave and great asset to sadf 🎉
A year at Infantry School was pretty tough. Was in the bush every November, December, and January for seven years. What a waste of time.
Bike Squad. What a jol ... Vasbyt Oumanne!
I served in the Rhodesian army. South African instructors flew over to get some tips on how to fight a war. They knew how successful we were in counter terrorism.....they had no idea!!!!!
Was in 11th Commando
First units into Angola 1975
Ops Savannah.
July 73 intake 3 sai.
Eventually ended up as a SAWI drivet
1979 1980 intake 3sai
61 Mech vet 82/83
Manne 1SDB ons was ysters 89 uitgeklaar HULLE WEET NIE WAT ONS WEET NIE
Ons sal opstaan wanneer NODIG en weer SAAMSTAAN
83, 86 & 89
1 SAI BLOEM
7 S.A.I ( GREEN Beret👍)
Beret
Me too, 7 SAI - palaborwa 87-89
82 June/July intake 5 SAI. After basics to 8 SAI for Recon: course.Bye the way dont forget the When We's😂😂
Seën, manne. Pantserskool D eskadron '89+'90.. Dankie, onse Vader!
7SAI 85-87 QUITO 87
Is there any significance to the knot on the Bush hat at 4:10?
and if i had to do it all over again, Hell yeah, no doubt
80-81 intake
Just as a matter of interest, what happened to all the military vehicles?
Live near an airforce base, hardly see Antonovs coming or going - until recently...
Pronutro medals....
Just like afghan. When politics change CIA
Marines 80 intake SALUTE Bravo Company 😢
Infantry School 79-80; Buttkop weg is jy rooinek.
But sad betrayel that followed one thing is sure commies is not lazy😮
Old South Africa! Only aparthaid!
The best system ever their was to keep ertain cultures seperate preventing friction between them as we can see is happening in the world today not having apatheid
❤ 2:43
Mobilitate Vincere
4 th field 78/79
The uniforms were useless. You could spot them a mile away!!!! How pathetic was that!!??? Us Rhodesian soldiers wore very effective camouflage. SA soldiers were sitting ducks!!!!
🫡
Net die oumanne kan die gedoen het
Onthou dit soos gister...die army.
1984 till 1989 SWATF
PROUD TO HAVE BEEN DEPENDED UPON BY THOSE WHO NEVER EVER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF LIFE AT VERY CLOSE QUATERS.
The only issu was they fought for a flag who s been destroyed by theyr president..............
to my uncle that served....Mis jou Oom Hennie
PROELIO PROCUSI
61 meg 1987.sktr.JJP Steyn.brvo company
GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL OU TOPPIES . SGT.PIM REG WP
1965 ±15yrs on