61 MECH BN , SOUTH AFRICAN DEFENCE FORCE, LAST PARADE

61 Mech Bn was disbanded on the 17th of November 2005. This is a short video for those who could not attend and all those that died in the line of serving with the Unit. This unit was the real deal,the iron fist for conventional and semi-conventional warfare for the South African Defence Force. This was the only permanent Mechanised Batalion with all elements ranging from Artillery to Infantry and everything inbetween. As everybody that served in 61 will tell you....If you were in 61 you were there........ MOBILITATE VINCERE.

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[wpforever]

Just seen my friend who was in School of Armour name on the Ops memorial stones....L/Cpl RV Jagga (Raymond Vincent Jagga).He passed away while retreating from Angola,was our medic at S of Armour and Ops Medic in Ops Hooper.Rest well dear friend and all other galant former SADF soldiers who passed away.Bless you all

[goonerfromjhb]

Very moving, just another piece of history being snuffed out! very sad

[janboer2007]

waarvoor is hierdie manne dood?

[wpforever]

I twice spent a few days at Omatiya while on Olifant mbt transporter convoys in 1988.We took new Olifants from School of Armour up to the border.Remember enjoying an ice cold Lion in the canteen,the whitish coloured sand and the telecommunication tents covered with creepers....such a great time.Sad day to see the unit disbanded long live 61 Mech in the hearts and minds of those who where associated with it or happened to stop over there i short while.

[jnvdwest]

Was by 61 Meg in '91. Dit is in die dae na die Oorlog so ek kan nie saampraat nie. Ek wens egter ek kon ook daar gewees het tydens die stryd.

[elainecarstens]

Knop in die keel is te groot vir woorde, my maat is op die muur. Lt. A.P.R. Carstens- 88-90 61 Mech.

[koos987654]

Alles kom seker maar to 'n einde, of hoe?

april - desember 1980

[sadflandnav]

Thanks for the post, RIP Sean Ellis and Piet Keon

[totioke001]

I was based there 80 and 81 for Protea and Daisy, and served next to them in 88 for Hooper and Packer. Hated it then, but now I remember with fondness.... we will never forget...

[marcshare]

i served with 61 from nove 87 to march 88 ops hooper and such as an ops medic i will never be more proud my brothers my mates my soul

[leighbeestar]

I've got a lump in my throat and I'm fighting back tears. I served with 61 Mech in 88 and 89 and saw action in op Merlyn. Having served with 61 will be a source of pride with me until my dying day.

[ladventer]

Yankeehatinactor is showing good insight - not getting trapped in the emotional trap everyone else get themselves into.

It was never a win-win at all. If nationalists won, sanctions & guerilla warfare went on, lost it - demise of law & order.

The next war is against poverty and anarchy. Let's all take up "arms" to fight for a beautiful country with a positive future for our children to come.

61 Zero Charly OUT