Operation Askari a Combat Mission Deep Into Angola

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In the early 1980s, the Angolan Bush War was raging. Against insurmountable odds, a small group of soldiers from the 1 Special Service Battalion valiantly fought against the communist regime. • In this video, we take a look at the 1 Special Service Battalion, a unit that was able to withstand bullets and bombs and remain undefeated in the Angolan bush war. Through this video, we get a glimpse into the incredible bravery and heroism of conscripts who fought against insurmountable odds in the Angolan bush war. • #war #veteran #armoured #armouredvehicle • Remember to subscribe to our channel: • / historicmilitaryinterviews • Should you wish to find more information on these battles the books they are available on Amazon and can be obtained by clicking on the link below: • Blackhorse Tales: Stories of 11th Armored Cavalry Troopers at War Hardcover • https://amzn.to/3M0k7Ks • Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment’s Bloody War From D-Day to VE-Day • https://amzn.to/3ylcdr4 • South African Armour of the Border War 1975–89 (New Vanguard Book 243) • https://amzn.to/3KF4zLm • South African Armoured Fighting Vehicles: A History of Innovation and Excellence, 1960-2020 • https://amzn.to/3O9DUby • Combat: South Africa at War Along the Angolan Frontier • https://amzn.to/3vdPc6a • The SADF in the Border War: 1966-1989 • https://amzn.to/3xofIMJ • Four Flashpoints: How Asia Goes to War • http://amzn.to/3w5VLYP • Break Point: SAS: Who Dares Wins Host's Incredible True Story • https://amzn.to/38Ur5BJ • Recommended survival equipment: • Gerber Gear Ultimate Knife, Tactical Knife with Fire Starter, Sharpener, and Knife Sheath, 4.75” Blade • https://amzn.to/3JBE2NM • Vont 2 Pack LED Camping Lantern, Super Bright Portable Survival Lanterns • https://amzn.to/3KCDdFK • Historic Military Interviews is an Amazon Affiliate and we do receive a small commission on Amazon link purchases. • By the time they would participate in this Bush War raid it was starting to look like a conventual war with thousands of Russian advisors and close to forty thousand Cubans participating in the Angolan Bush War. You started to see Russian MiG 21's in the sky and a range of Cuban T54/55 and T62 tanks on the ground. There was sophisticated artillery target radar tracking. One of the main objectives of the raid was to capture a surface to air missile system (Sam 8) which was successfully done. This was the first to fall into Western country hands. • 0:00 Introduction • 01:08 Operation Askari Trip to Caiundo • 06:50 Operation Askari Crossing the Cunene then north to Mulondo • 19:18 Clearing Out • 26:58 Lest we Forget Tribute to Fallen Comrades • 31:03 Tribute to Neil Lombard by his brother Leon • 40:57 The last post Lest we forget • We also remember fallen comrades who made the ultimate sacrifice and the challenges their families faced as all information was embargoed and families were provided with little information of what happened to their sons. We share the story of Leon Lombard who's brother was killed in the early part of the war and how he dedicated his life to join and fight in the same unit. We hope the sharing of these stories helps bring some peace to those family members who lost loved ones in the war. • A special thanks to Leon Lombard, Herman Du Plessis, Mark Francklin, Warren Hornsey, Paul Dougherty, Andrew Tricker, Stephen Tegner, Johann Prinsloo, 1SSB C Squadron 1983-1984 Veterans Group, 1 SSB Veterans Group, Department Veteran Affairs Australia. • To Mark Palavestra, Megan Sinclair, Ky Sinclair and Mike Webb who assisted and provided much needed guidance to the production. • Lest we forget • 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. • If you liked what you heard, subscribe to the show to receive notifications of future shows. If you would like to get more information on any of the topics or tell your military story, reach out to Mark Palavestra or John Sinclair on LinkedIn. • Facebook • / historic-military-interviews-105607368591468 • LinkedIn • / historic-military-interviews • This information on this site is intended as a general reference for Internet users. It is made available on the understanding that Historic Military Interviews, as a result of providing this information or sharing these veterans experiences and stories, is not engaged in providing professional advice or necessarily takes a particular stance or point of view. Viewers Listeners should seek their own advice re undertaking any commercial actions or understanding of these actions and shared experiences. All information in this site is provided as is , with no guarantee of accuracy, timeline

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