I was there in 1991 - a 'KO' in Charlie company under Maj. Juma. My platoon (5) leader was Lt. Vermaak, but I forgot the corporal's name. I vividly remember guard duty at the north gate on freezing nights, pyn tuin, opfok, special weapons training and inspections. I won't claim it made a man out of me, but I will admit that whenever I hit hard times I always console myself by thinking: "at least it's not as bad as vasbyt".
1979 Golf Company Captain van Vuuren S/Sgt Schuurman OC - Col Witkop Badenhost RSM - WO1 Ben Vorster Badkop, Luiperdsvlei Vuurdoop, Kamanassie Dam, Noord Skietbaan, Vasbyt in the Swartberge much fun had by all.
I wish I could've gone to the old military not just to be soldier and to fullfill my dreams, but MOST IMPORTANTLY TO SERVER, HONOR AND PROTECT MY/ OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SOUTH AFRICA. Also to make Both my Best GrandFathers proud to show them I wanted to follow their foots steps. By Serve and Honor and Protect our Beautful Country. Saluut. Johann van Dalen
Bravo Company, Platoon 4 in 1986. Later Courses Company, doing the 81mm mortars course. In 1987 I was at 4SAI in Middelburg, Tranvaal (as it was then). The battalion was in Angola for a few months in 1987/88 and sadly we had lost 13 men KIA. Salute - RIP.
I was there in 1987. 11 hard months. Those old familiar names I havent heard for decades ... Perderand ... Does that ring a bell. One day we did fire and movement with full kit including packs from the Southgate, up Perderand and back ... a hell of an incline ... must have been 8/9/10 km's - for some or other infringement. In 1992 (being British) I joined the British army and then parachute regiment. Great unit - but it was like boyscouts compared to this place. And to think we were just 18 yo unpaid conscripts - but more up for a fight than most soldiers I knew this side. Different world back then. When I went in I was 75 kg at 5'10' - short by Afrikaner standards.. By the time I left there I was 60 kg.
I was there in 1991 - a 'KO' in Charlie company under Maj. Juma. My platoon (5) leader was Lt. Vermaak, but I forgot the corporal's name. I vividly remember guard duty at the north gate on freezing nights, pyn tuin, opfok, special weapons training and inspections. I won't claim it made a man out of me, but I will admit that whenever I hit hard times I always console myself by thinking: "at least it's not as bad as vasbyt".
1979 Golf Company Captain van Vuuren S/Sgt Schuurman OC - Col Witkop Badenhost RSM - WO1 Ben Vorster Badkop, Luiperdsvlei Vuurdoop, Kamanassie Dam, Noord Skietbaan, Vasbyt in the Swartberge much fun had by all.
I wish I could've gone to the old military not just to be soldier and to fullfill my dreams, but MOST IMPORTANTLY TO SERVER, HONOR AND PROTECT MY/ OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SOUTH AFRICA. Also to make Both my Best GrandFathers proud to show them I wanted to follow their foots steps. By Serve and Honor and Protect our Beautful Country. Saluut. Johann van Dalen
Bravo Company, Platoon 4 in 1986. Later Courses Company, doing the 81mm mortars course. In 1987 I was at 4SAI in Middelburg, Tranvaal (as it was then). The battalion was in Angola for a few months in 1987/88 and sadly we had lost 13 men KIA. Salute - RIP.
Bravo 5 in 1991. Learned so much. Tough times but I wouldnt change anything. Thank you to Cpl (and later Sgt) Anker for making us soldiers.
When i arrived at my unit in SWA in Dec 87, vasbyt v2, 94km march in 23 hrs..
Vasbyt in 1987 was 5 days long, 40-50km/ day. Last day was 21km under 3 hrs...
Alpha comp 7
I was there in 1987. 11 hard months. Those old familiar names I havent heard for decades ... Perderand ... Does that ring a bell. One day we did fire and movement with full kit including packs from the Southgate, up Perderand and back ... a hell of an incline ... must have been 8/9/10 km's - for some or other infringement. In 1992 (being British) I joined the British army and then parachute regiment. Great unit - but it was like boyscouts compared to this place. And to think we were just 18 yo unpaid conscripts - but more up for a fight than most soldiers I knew this side. Different world back then. When I went in I was 75 kg at 5'10' - short by Afrikaner standards.. By the time I left there I was 60 kg.
Was instructor of this intake. Bravo 3 Platoon Sargent Uys. This solders were excelent . Very proud of my pletoon Bravo 3.
When the Officer Comanding , a full Colonel, has a double chin full of fat, then you KNOW 💩 is coming .
Charlie Company Platoon 7 , under Lt Britz & Corporal Tharat. Could believe I saw myself in the video, thanks for posting.
Hey Nick ,that was Platoon 5, and hurry up with that lmg ammo...
Great video. I was there in 1992 Bravo Company, so many of the instructors kakked off with me
Vir al die veterane wat was alles in die grootsak en battle jacket gepak ek is nogals naskuurig maar ek kry nerens n lys of iets nie
Salute / Saluut.
Who trained those guys to duck before seeing where the grenade landed let alone even settled?
Well done Paul, thanks for the memories...
Korff!!!!
Is that Lt Korff
Yes it is!
Watse innaame? Alpha pel 3. Toe Charlie pel 6 vir die tuin fases.
January intake 👍