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Nic Goosen
24 April 2019 at 09:14 PM
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Hi there i'm like to get in touch with
Mark Beretta he was in Zeerust
2ssb with my brother Joggie
Goosen doing basics at Zeerust
Joggie died during his basics
apparently he was throne out of
the train neer Koster. Mark if you
get this message please call me on
081 784 4102 or if there are any
other people who new Joggie
Goosen i will like to here them.
Regards
Nic Goosen
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Cliff Stiles
15 April 2019 at 07:47 PM
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ISSB 1987-1988
D Squad
Anyone remember Johnny Boxing Match. Organized by Captain Bellingham
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Van Niekerk Laubscher
28 March 2019 at 04:40 PM
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1SSB & School of Armour 1979 - 1980.
Lieutenant.
Colin Fibiger,Reinar Dressler and Louis Blume, I was your Lieutenant in 1980 when we were at Katima Mulilo and on the trip to Messina/Zim.
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Anthony Leversha
17 March 2019 at 10:34 PM
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1SSB July 75-Jan 77
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Colin Thompson
7 March 2019 at 08:09 AM
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National service with D Squadron
Rooikop 2SSB Walvis bay,then with
citizen force at 1 Light Horse
Regiment 72 Brigade in Alrode
Alberton.
Force number 72299498BT
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JACQUES KRIEL
27 February 2019 at 11:48 PM
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Andrew Macgregor
18 August 2018 at 08:30 PM
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My Dad Roderick Ronald Macgregor served with the NMR in Western Desert in WWII
My FN 65677734 mustered NMR
Basic 1SSB Tempe Jan '67
School of Armour Apr '67
2Armoured Car Jul '67 (2Lt Base Commander Salisbury Island)
'67 till '76 NMR shooting team under Maj Dave Hopkins and A Sqn Troop Leader under Capt Dave Mack. NMR converted to Centurions in '75. With A Sqn to Oshivelo in Nov '76 then to Ruacana.
'77 Jan redeployed to 2 Locating Regiment at Ruacana Airport.
Piper (2Lt.) in NMR , CTH and CFA till 2016.
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Mark Beretta
14 June 2018 at 03:53 PM
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School of Armour 1985 and 2
SSB Zeerust 1986.
Would like to hear from old
friends....
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William Griffiths
7 June 2018 at 10:50 AM
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My dad, WHP Griffiths, was in the
SATC in the second world war in
Egipt and also fought in the battle
of Al Alemain.
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Wim Brits (Cpl)
25 April 2018 at 11:58 PM
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I was is School of
Armour in 1975 and
1SSB in 1976. This
place meant a lot to
me! I remember
Sergeant Major van
Baalen, Staff Sergeant
French and Cpl
Peacock. I visited the
School today and it
brought back fond
memories. 25 April
2018.
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Phillip Joubert
9 April 2018 at 06:16 PM
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Wil graag kontak maak met manne
wat 1 span rugby gespeel het vir
Pantserskool in 1980 en 1981 ons
het vir twee jaar die beker gevat
wil hoor of daar iemand nie foto
het van ons span nie. Kan my
kontak op e mail
pajoubert1900@gmail.com
Groete aan al die pantser manne
Phillip Joubert
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Anastasia
19 March 2018 at 01:31 PM
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Hi daar, ek is opsoek na enige
mense wat saam my pa diensplig
gedoen het. Hy was in
Grootfontein Panser Kommando.
Johan Roos (bynaam was Rosie).
Hy het van 1979-1980 diensplig
gedoen en was ook in Angola en
Windhoek. Hy onthou nie veel
mense se name nie maar onthou
hul gesigte. Een outjie se
bynaam was "Sally" oor hy daar
aangekom het met lang blonde
hare (van KZN af).. Enige inligting
sal waardeer word. Kontak my
asb by
anastasiaroos1@gmail.com. Ek
wil graag vir hom 'n verrassing
reel.. dankie baie
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Major JP Scherman
10 March 2018 at 01:44 PM
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SO2 R&D
School of Armour
Tempe
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Mark Harding
5 February 2018 at 09:01 PM
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School of Armour, I Squadron
1989 - 1990 many fond memories
and some not so.
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WRJf vogel
31 January 2018 at 10:21 PM
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2sdb 1975-1977
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WRJf vogel
31 January 2018 at 10:21 PM
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2sdb 1975-1977
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WRJf vogel
31 January 2018 at 10:21 PM
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2sdb 1975-1977
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WRJf vogel
31 January 2018 at 10:21 PM
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2sdb 1975-1977
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Ryan Thyssen
17 January 2018 at 02:38 AM
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Marcus Margot
14 September 2017 at 06:34 PM
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I am looking for any information
on my father Charles Felix Margot
who was part of the armed cor
from 1939 to 1945 based in North
Africa, his number was 141254
discharged from Durban" Natal
Assembly Area" on 15 April 1945,
we need more information for our
nephew migrating to Canada.
your help in this regard would be
greatly appreciated.
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Rob Joubert
31 August 2017 at 02:10 PM
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National Service January 1977 to
December 1978 in D Squadron 2
SSB at Rooikop, Walvis Bay. First
border service Rundu Dec 1977
to Feb 1978, then Oshivelo (? I
think) trainign for Ops Reindeer
till July 1978, then Grootfontein til
Dec 1978. Major de Jaager was
the OC, S/Sgt Scheepers was my
troop leader, Cpl Sep Lambrecht
was my crew leader.
How do I sign up as a member?
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Frik Lotz
21 August 2017 at 09:09 PM
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John Swiegelaar, fantasties om jou kommentaar te sien. Ons altwee was destyds in A-Eskadron by 2 SDB. Ek was een vd radio-operateurs op Kaptein Von Mollendorf se Ratel. Die ander radio-operateur was Grobler. Ons het ook in opskamer gewerk, spesifiek by 10 Pantser in Oshakati onder Majoor Rodgers. Bring baie herinneringe terug!
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John Swiegelaar
7 August 2017 at 07:40 PM
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National service Jan 1984 to December 1985. A Squadron. Captain Von Mollendorf was our commander. Border duty at Oshakati and Ruacana.
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Colin Fibiger
4 August 2017 at 12:59 PM
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1SSB 1979-1980. Corporal. Fellow crew Reinar Dressler and Louis Blume.
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Henry Meiring
27 July 2017 at 03:07 PM
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Served at 1SSB 79/80 BSqn. Ondangwa border duty in 80 and 83 with ROR
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Stuart Kirkman
12 July 2017 at 12:53 PM
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Served at 1SSB 69/70. Served rest
of 9 months at Walvis Bay-
Rooikop.Ruacana for 3 month camp
among other camps round RSA.
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JOHN ROBERTS
7 May 2017 at 09:48 PM
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Served at 1SSB 82 83 and spent
extra long time on border, would love
some pics etc of that time at
Oshakati?
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jaco v.d merwr
23 April 2017 at 01:25 PM
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Any contact will be appreciated.
Vdmerwe.nj@gmail.com
073 653 9353
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jaco v.d merwr
23 April 2017 at 01:08 PM
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Hi all. Awsome sit. Looking for info or
pictures of my dads brother.
Lance Corporal N.J Van Der Merwe
(Nic, Nicky) KIA 18 july 1980 1SSB
10km from odangwa when they
surprised swapo group.
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Craig van Heerden
21 February 2017 at 02:41 PM
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1SSB Feb'88 - Dec'89
E & G squadron
61 Mech Border duty (6 mnths)
Awesome experience
Armour Forever!
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Frik Lotz
9 February 2017 at 08:29 PM
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Meer mense moet vertel word van hierdie webwerf sodat soveel moontlik kan vertel waar hul in die weermag was en van hul wederervaringe. Ook meer fotos waar moontlik. Kom manne. versprei die woord! Terloops. wanneer verskyn die nuusbrief
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Frik Lotz
9 February 2017 at 08:26 PM
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Meer mense moet vertel word van hierdie webwerf sodat soveel moontlik kan vertel waar hul in die weermag was en van hul wederervaringe. Ook meer fotos waar moontlik. Kom manne. versprei die woord! Terloops. wsnneer verskyn die nuusbrief?
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Davids
31 January 2017 at 07:53 PM
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Laat hoor bietjie van julle wat 1997 by die pantserskool was olv. van WO Peschell, Gustav Brink,Kpl Cloete en Litsoane hulle. Ek sal die waardeer.
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Frik Lotz
27 January 2017 at 09:39 PM
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Manne wat saam my in A Eskadron was by 2 SDB in 1984/1985 moet asb fotos plaas as hul het. Ekself het ongelukkig nie fotos van daai tyd nie. Baie dankie!
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Frik Lotz
26 January 2017 at 08:59 PM
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Diensplig gedoen by 2 SDB
in Zeerust vanaf Jan 1984
tot Des 1985. Was in A
Eskadron onder Kapt Von
Mollendorf.Grensdiens by 10
Pantser in Oshakati. Goeie
tye gewees.
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Gerhard Coertzen
13 January 2017 at 03:39 PM
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2SSB 84-86
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Paul Pretorius
6 January 2017 at 01:31 PM
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School of Armour / 1SDB / 2SDB /
Pretoria Reg
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Neville Bowden
1 January 2017 at 04:52 PM
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1SSB from 1977 to 1979
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Laurence Palmer
26 October 2016 at 10:11 PM
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Served at SSB from Oct 1962; Still serving as Hon Col of UMR. Proud to be part of the Armor history.
All the best with this effort.
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Toffie Grové
10 October 2016 at 04:37 PM
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School Of Armour 1980
2SSB 1981
61 MECH 1981
OP PROTEA
Proud to have the flame of
ARMOUR burning in me!
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eric thompson
6 October 2016 at 09:30 PM
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I am trying to find anyone from e sqn 1ssb 1979
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Brenden
6 October 2016 at 09:28 PM
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1989-1991
e squadron
learn t a lot in life .. went through zeerust last week brought back some good old memories looking for some old photos
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William Surmon
28 September 2016 at 06:22 PM
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I am a member of the Armour Association, and will gladly assist with contributions to this website. Please let me know how I can assist?
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Johann Ahlers
9 September 2016 at 12:56 PM
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1SDB 1975 (basies)
JL opleiding Pantserskool 1975
Weer met 1SDB vir Op Savannah
Pretoria Highlanders (vanaf 1976)
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Kate Badenhorst
19 August 2016 at 06:21 PM
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Pantserskool van 1997 tot 2001
LT. K. Badenhorst
Een van eerste groep vroue wat
Olifant tenk kursus gedoen het.
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Pieter Jacobs
28 July 2016 at 01:18 PM
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Was at 2 SSB from mid 1975 to
mid 1977 - Corporal at C Squad.
Serve in Operation Savannah '75 -
'76 with Dougie Oosterlak
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Chris Pyper
29 May 2016 at 01:00 AM
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2SSB from 1977 to 79 Troop 4 C Sqd
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Andre Goosen
27 May 2016 at 03:35 PM
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1SSB "81, School of Armour ,2
SSB,Border duties Support Troops
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Wilfred Moore
25 May 2016 at 05:02 PM
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Served in 1SSB from 81 to 90
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Eugene Maartens
6 May 2016 at 07:43 PM
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2SSB 87 - 89 F - SQUAD Gunner
!!!
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neville du piesanie
2 May 2016 at 12:10 PM
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Served BSqd 82 to 83
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Reinar Dressler
27 April 2016 at 12:44 PM
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National Service 1979 - 1980.
Basics School of Armour, 1 SSB B-Squadron for the rest.
- Jan. 1980 Convoy to Messina (show of force after Bobs take-over in Zim)
- Border duty Apr.-Aug. 1980 at Katima. Eland armoured car with Leon Blume and Colin Fibiger.
Remember corporal Peel, Lieutenant "old blue eyes" (forgot his name) and Lieutenant Odendaal (a lawyer).
Where are they today? We are growing old. We live in a strange world today.
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David Mannall
26 April 2016 at 08:57 AM
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Well done
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Martin Wepener
28 March 2016 at 08:14 AM
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Did my training at 1 SSB C
Sqdn.Zeerust from 1972 _ 1973
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chrisjan
21 February 2016 at 12:05 AM
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Did basics at SOA during 1996. Best units that I ever served. Attending the open day last year brought some good memories.
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chrisajn
21 February 2016 at 12:03 AM
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Did basics at SOA during 1996. Best units that I ever served. Attending the open day last year brought some good memories.
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Stephen Burrage
17 February 2016 at 05:18 PM
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1 SSB C squadron June 1971 to
July 1972 intake.
83 TSD Jacobs 1972/1973
72 Mot Brigade -1975 to 1981
Op Savannah Jan 1976 to March
1976.
Excercise Kwiksilver
Excercise Eagle Hill 1&2
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Allan Cairns
17 February 2016 at 03:11 PM
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2SSB July 1975 - June 1976. UMR
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Alex Tosen
17 February 2016 at 12:23 PM
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86 Panserskool C esk Tank Afweer-Maj
Grobbelaar en Sers Sieg Marais (alias
Rooimoer)
87 ops Moduler
91 - 95 Tegniese Opleiding Sentrum
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Dave Davis
17 February 2016 at 12:04 PM
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School of Armour 1975
and 2 SSB Zeerust 1976.
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John Hughes
15 February 2016 at 11:08 PM
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Congratulations on an impressive
website.
1SSB in 1968 and then 1969 until
1977 at NMR.
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Ian Auret
15 February 2016 at 07:49 PM
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Ian Auret
1SSB
C Squandron
1993-1994
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Carl Fischer
15 February 2016 at 07:41 PM
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2 SSB 87 - 88 C Squadron
61 MECH
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Carl Fischer
15 February 2016 at 07:36 PM
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Andre
15 February 2016 at 03:53 PM
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Impressive ! Well done ! As a pen
pusher i always missed all the fun !
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Murray de Lacy Smith
15 February 2016 at 11:16 AM
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Great site. 1982 2SSB, School of Armour, 1983 Army Battle School Lohathla. 1984/1989 Regiment President Steyn. 1989/1991. Operation Hooper, Tampo East London Commandos
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Trevor Budd
14 February 2016 at 09:25 PM
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1 SAi 88
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Mario Torrente
14 February 2016 at 08:30 PM
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2SSB served 81-82
61 Meg
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Johan Roux
14 February 2016 at 08:21 PM
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School of Armour 1976
1SSB 1977
Prince Alfred's Guard till 1992
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Rohan Davidson
14 February 2016 at 07:44 PM
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Any 38field members from 1979.
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Johann Botha
13 February 2016 at 06:31 PM
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Marius Stols
11 February 2016 at 01:54 PM
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looking at the images it bring back a lot of emotions and longing. I attended School of Armour in 1971 and completed my year at Rooikop, Walvisbaai. After that I served in Regiment Windhoek (with quite a number of border duties) until I left in 1984. The website is brilliant! Thank you.
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Vi
29 January 2016 at 10:43 PM
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Testing
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321
29 January 2016 at 10:27 PM
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321
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Test
29 January 2016 at 10:26 PM
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Test message
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Jeff Rendulic
28 January 2016 at 03:58 PM
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Did my time 1SSB 1975 then 12
years in RMR
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Scott Macleod Smith
27 January 2016 at 02:12 PM
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1SSB 87-89 D Squadron
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W.R..L. Wilson
25 January 2016 at 04:50 PM
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Served the UMR from April 1962 to
May 2000. OC from1993 to 2000.
Hon Col from 2000 to 2013.
Please muster as many servicemen
and women as possible under this
banner. Well done!
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Rob Bucher
25 January 2016 at 02:56 PM
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2SSB 87 - 89 F- Squadron.
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Schalk Jacobs
25 January 2016 at 01:25 PM
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Excellent website that embodies what our beloved Corps is about.
UMR
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Paul Pretorius
25 January 2016 at 08:56 AM
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Excellent site
School of Armour
1 and 2 SSB
61 Meg
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Chris Du Plessis
25 January 2016 at 07:44 AM
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Excellent, NS 1974 "C" Squadron,
CF NMR 1975 to 1988.
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Robert Dyason
25 January 2016 at 05:42 AM
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C Squadron, 1SSB, 61 Meg,
1979/80.
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Paul Griffiths
25 January 2016 at 01:15 AM
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Excellent website - Ex-tanker
1969,1ssb then seconded to SoA,
then NMR
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Dr Joachim Vermooten
24 January 2016 at 09:42 PM
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Excellent Website. Shall follow developments. 1972 SSB Pretoria Highlanders 1973 to 1982
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Eugene Maartens
24 January 2016 at 08:02 PM
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2SSB 87-89....F-SQUADRON
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Dallas van der Westhuyzn
24 January 2016 at 07:00 PM
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Jan 1977 - Dec 1978
Wonderful web site
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JF Grobbelaar jr.
24 January 2016 at 06:23 PM
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Were it not for my late father I
would not known any of the
greatness that is the Mill.
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Jasper Vorster
24 January 2016 at 05:22 PM
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1 SSB member 87-88
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JJ Jacobs
24 January 2016 at 04:46 PM
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Thank you. This is long
outstanding.
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Henry Fraser
24 January 2016 at 04:33 PM
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Fergus Gordon
24 January 2016 at 04:15 PM
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Wow. Brings back
memories......both good and bad.
Ratel still my favorite Bush Bus of
all time. Hope the site goes from
strength to strength. Take care
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Alexander Dillon
24 January 2016 at 04:05 PM
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Congratulations on the new web
page. I am sure it will go from
strength to strength.
Alexander (Sandy) Dillon
1966 Special Services Batallion
1967+ Pretoria Highlanders
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Vic
24 January 2016 at 04:03 PM
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Wow
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Erich Peters
24 January 2016 at 04:00 PM
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Looking good
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Desmond Gardner
24 January 2016 at 03:55 PM
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Well done. Served 76 to 77 2 Lt
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Ian Patterson
24 January 2016 at 03:47 PM
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Awesome site. Very impressed .
Well done
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Steve Chittenden
24 January 2016 at 03:31 PM
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Left 1LHR 1982 as a Lieutenant.
Trained in 1972 "A" squadron 1SSB
Participated in the later stages of
Ops Savannah and was based at
Ruacana Airfield for Ops Protea.
Had many Camps at De Brug and
Lohatla. Good ols days!
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kav. Ian Stanbridge
24 January 2016 at 03:29 PM
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2SSB Zeerust, 1990/91, C Squad, Troop 1, Rooikat driver.
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John Engelbrecht
24 January 2016 at 03:26 PM
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looking good
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Vic
24 January 2016 at 03:04 PM
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This is a very good Site
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