jln115:

I have to correct you here, ONLY special forces are called commando's these day's, The Commando system you are talking about is a whole other thing all together.

Up till 94 Special force regiments were called Commandos, exmp: 4 reconnaissance commando which is now called 4 special forces regiment.

GreenandGold:


OK you're not getting my point. There are no commandos in South Africa.

Patchesagain:


Either way, the term Commando would be incorrect.

Frankly, there is only one set of Commandos who still exist and they are in the service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

And they only just slip into the ambit of "SOF"

jakeporeshenko:
Nigerian AFSF

jln115:

That's how our doctrine works, its not wrong or right, its just the way it is.....companies within SANDF SF regiments are called commandos, end of story!

Besides we invented the Commando system/phrase, so it is how we say it is!!

Patchesagain:


Meh... I see what you are getting at.

There are "Commando's" but they arent called Commandos

jln115:

Sorry thought your Henry

Uganda special ops members with ACE 32 7.62X39mm Assault Rifle with Meprolight "Mepro 21" reflex sight.Buttstock with a removable cheek comb

jln115:

Sorry thought your Henry, would of phrased my replay much differently!

Patchesagain:


No problem

Still, its not to much to ask to expect people to call them Recces.

Henry240:


I only asked one question, why are the South-African commandos wearing pink boots? I'm still awaiting the answer, which you South-Africans can't seem to be able to provide.


No the hullabaloo nonsense you guys are spamming my mentions with.

giles14:
pls do u have link for the video

Henry240:


I only asked one question, why are the South-African commandos wearing pink boots? I'm still awaiting the answer, which you South-Africans can't seem to be able to provide.


No the hullabaloo nonsense you guys are spamming my mentions with.

61mech:
The Parrabats use red shoe polish to match their berets. They take this with them when they go to other units like SF etc.

Can we put this to rest now ? If I wanted to see pics of red boots i'd go to cosmo.com!

jln115:

Agreed!

But here's a nice history piece of 5SFR: as you can see even today companies are still called commandos!

http://www.recce.co.za/special-forces-history/5rr-5sfr-history

Patchesagain:


Are you illiterate?



Stop with this provocative behavior, you have de-railed the thread enough!

Henry240:


You are insulting, and posting photos of foreigners in an African military thread, yet pointing out that South-African commandos are wearing pink boots is some how derailing the thread.


"Are you okay? "

rawswag:
NA
first time am seeing this kind of configuration on the motorbike looks neat.....

rawswag:
COIN

Patchesagain:


Looks like a OTO Melara Mod 56 in the background.

Havent seen one deployed before.

rawswag:
same here I was about confirming if really it was a melara

Patchesagain:


- MG mount
- Mount for MG's ammo-box + mount for spare box on the front
- seat for gunner

Nigeria just invented the Motorbike-technical