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In several times operators working in Africa were attacked by cocrodiles ,ill tell one of the times. During the operation Coolige ,dropping the Cuito River 25-26 August 1987.After placing the charges in the river under heavy fire Major Wilkes a recce diverwasattacked by a cocrodilethe reptile clamped jaws around a fin and ripped it off ,the mayor scaped ,then when they were swimming in the surface to conserve oxygen ,a huge corodile slip up unseen from the depths ,clamped its great jaws on SGTBeukman and dgragged him beneath the surface.Keeping his head the sgt. put on his mask and stabbed the reptile several times both of them survived and after an evasion were collected by an helicopter .AN INCREDIBLE VALOUR DEMOSTRATED BY THE RECCES ONEMORE TIME.After this incident the SAarmy tested several cocrodile repelents most based in ligth and sound.Juan www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | ||
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I know the story VERY well, and it is true. A lot of people were taken in that war by crocs, on both sides, and the Hippo's pitched in as well. How do you know about this history? It is not very well known, but very interesting..... www.infinito-safaris.com Charl van Rooyen Owner Infinito Travel Group www.infinito-safaris.com charl@infinito-safaris.com Cell: +27 78 444 7661 Tel: +27 13 262 4077 Fax:+27 13 262 3845 Hereford Street 28A Groblersdal 0470 Limpopo R.S.A. "For the Infinite adventure" Plains Game Dangerous Game Bucket List Specialists Wing-Shooting In House Taxidermy Studio In House Dip and Pack Facility In House Shipping Service Non-Hunting Tours and Safaris Flight bookings "I promise every hunter visiting us our personal attention from the moment we meet you, until your trophies hang on your wall. Our all inclusive service chain means you work with one person (me) taking responsibility during the whole process. Affordable and reputable Hunting Safaris is our game! With a our all inclusive door to door service, who else do you want to have fun with?" South Africa Tanzania Uganda | |||
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This is an interesting reference that I wasn't familiar with. _______________________________  | |||
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Thats the reason they are called "special ops", in any army, most never are known beyond a small group. | |||
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I know this because Errol Lambretchs an exsoldier turned PH sent me the book Silent War by Peter Stiff ,.While serving in an argentine scout unit met seveal officers who operated with SA special operators i have a great respect for them .Juan www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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The book is out of print but here is the info... The Silent War: South African Recce Operations 1969 to 1994 by Peter Stiff Paperback: 608 pages Publisher: Galago Publishing (1998) (Pty) Ltd ISBN-10: 1919854045 ISBN-13: 978-1919854045 Abebooks has a few copies. Peter also wrote this book about Namibian special forces. THE COVERT WAR: KOEVOET OPERATIONS, NAMIBIA 1979-1989 _______________________________ | |||
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Guillermo Amestoy a well known gunsmith,shooter and hunter brougth me this book after been hunting with Errol in Namibia. The KOEVOET was a very effective police SF they used the bushmen with great succes to track swapo terrorists and hunt them from the casspirs and walking .Juan www.huntinginargentina.com.ar FULL PROFESSIONAL MEMBER OF IPHA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS ASOCIATION . DSC PROFESSIONAL MEMBER DRSS--SCI NRA IDPA IPSC-FAT -argentine shooting federation cred number2- | |||
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