TIL: Pedi people (a tribe in South Africa) wear Scottish kilts. Citing oral history, the use of kilts dates to 1879. They say that's when the tribe lost a battle because its warriors thought kilted Scots leading a British army were women and held their fire until realizing their mistake too late. latimes.com/archives/la-x…
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Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck, known by his nickname as The Lion Of Africa was a highly regarded general serving in the German army during WW1 who, when asked by Hitler to be one of his ambassadors, responded with, and i quote "Go fuck yourself, Mein FΓΌhrer" He was not even arrested for this
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TIL of the Songhai Empire [1464 - 1592]. Located in western Africa, it was one of the largest states in African history. It was ultimately destroyed by infighting and then by the invasion of Judar Pasha, a Spanish eunuch who led his armies under Moroccan Sultan Ahmad I al-Mansur Saadi. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son…
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Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck, known by his nickname as The Lion Of Africa was a highly regarded general serving in the German army during WW1 who, when asked by Hitler to be one of his ambassadors, responded with, and i quote "Go fuck yourself, Mein FΓΌhrer" He was not even arrested for this
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US Army Pocket Guide to surviving in North Africa (1943). How much of this is true 70 years later? imgur.com/a/0KaF0Db
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Army of the future is here today in Africa(Ghana). youtube.com/watch?v=9YXAJ…
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πŸ“…︎ Jan 14 2019
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Moffie - Trailer - The year is 1981 and South Africa’s white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. A young man is conscripted to defend the Apartheid regime and must survive the brutality of the army youtube.com/watch?v=sr4Sa…
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πŸ“…︎ Dec 12 2019
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Most of Australia's army is overseas, fighting against the Axis in North Africa or guarding Singapore; no troops are left to repel a feared Japanese invasion.

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Jan Smuts, WWII era Prime Minister of South Africa and Field Marshal of the British Army standing in front of his South African Airways Lockheed Lodestar [800 Γ— 594]
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πŸ‘€︎ u/KlaasWaarzegger
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1,875 people were murdered in the past six months in Western Cape, South Africa. Now the government is deploying the army to fight crime. Any thoughts? businesstech.co.za/news/g…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/AdrianaPopxx
πŸ“…︎ Jul 12 2019
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In Game of Thrones, Westeros is the UK, Iron islanders are Vikings, Braavos is Venice, Valyria is Greece, Volantis is Rome, Qarth is India, Dothraki Sea is the Steppes, the Dothraki are Genghis Khan's armies, the summer islands and Sothoryos are Africa, and the Americas are still undiscovered.

Vikings and Iron islanders are both raiders attached to the sea and have their own g o d s.
Braavos and Venice are both cities made form multiple islands on a lake.
Valyria and Greece both were ancient civiliza with futuristic technology.
Volantis and Rome were/tried to be the successer of the Greek/Valyrian empire.
Qarth and India are both famous for spices.
Dothariki and Genghis Khan's armies were both considered barbaric armies who conquered the grasslands Dothraki sea and Steppes.
Summer Islands, Sothoroys and Africa were places raided for slaves.
And nothing beyond the Sunset sea/Atlantic has been discovered and people believe nothing exists there although some Iron islanders/Vikings have tried going there.

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The villains in far cry 5 reminds of the lra (Lord's residence army) a famous terrorist gourp in Africa [X-Post From /r/farcry] reddit.com/r/farcry/comme…
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πŸ‘€︎ u/serendipitybot
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Joining the army in south africa.

I am 19 from south africa and looking to join the army. I love working and handling guns have since I was a young kid. Was hoping someone could give me there opinion on the south African army and whether or not it is worth it?

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πŸ“…︎ Dec 24 2019
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Attack models being tested at a army base in North Africa
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Army deployment in South Africa for tackling gangs

Gang violence has hit the port city of Cape Town, South Africa. South African officials have deployed army in order to deal with the gang violence. Bheki Cele, Police Minister of South Africa, said, β€œArmy will operate along side the police in an operation of recovering illegal arms and drugs”. In the last weekend, 13 people lost their lives in the violence attacks in different parts of the city.

The gang violence is not new in Cape Town as its roots are decade long. The recent rise in the violence is due to the turf war between the gangs, according to the authorities. The local reports said, β€œThe police presence has been increased in Bonteheuwel, Delft, Hanover Park, and Philippi East.

Cele said, β€œThe deployment of the army in the townships of the city is the requirement of the time as extraordinary measures are needed to be taken for ensuring the public safety”. He added, β€œWe will collect the illegal arms, we will collect the criminals which we want, we will collect the dangerous criminals who are on bail, we will go door to door for these purposes”. The minister added, β€œThis operation is meant to stamp the authority and supremacy of the state”.

He said to the soldiers, β€œI defended the deployment of army which would be commanded by the police”. Police will lead the army in this operation in cape Town, according to the Police minister. Cele added, β€œThe current deployment of the army will last for three months and it might be extended if required”. Army was also deployed in Cape Town back in 2017 for dealing with the gang violence.

Mr. Cele is hopeful about bringing peace in the townships of Cape Town. He ensured his soldiers that the army will be commanded by the police. The current deployment of the army is the need of the time due to rise in the violence attacks in the townships of the port city. The operation is for the recovery of illegal arms and drugs.

https://chicagomorningstar.com/army-deployment-in-south-africa-for-tackling-gangs

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Army SFAB Will Face Tough Conditions During Africa Mission military.com/daily-news/2…
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πŸ“…︎ Mar 11 2020
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IS-West Africa militants overran the Nigerien army base at Chinagodrar twitter.com/IbnSiqilli/st…
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As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers nytimes.com/2019/08/13/wo…
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πŸ“…︎ Aug 14 2019
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Meet Gordon MacMillan, senior Twitter staffer with editorial responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Also a British Army officer in the psychological warfare unit (77th Brigade). See what he has said about Assange over the years, since 2010.
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πŸ“…︎ Oct 05 2019
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Field Marshal Erwin Rommel prepares his Panzer Divisions to move to the Kasserine Pass as the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division makes its way across Africa. (Tunisia, 1943)
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πŸ‘€︎ u/CrazyPineapple23
πŸ“…︎ Sep 11 2019
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Nigerian soldiers from the 81st West Africa Division prep for deployment against the Japanese Imperial Army in Burma. WWII. (1940's)
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πŸ“…︎ Jan 18 2019
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South Africa violence: Army deployment in Cape Town extended aljazeera.com/news/2019/0…
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πŸ“…︎ Sep 26 2019
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Russian Propaganda Targets CNN Reporter Following Exclusive Reporting on Country’s Secret Army in Africa mediaite.com/news/russian…
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πŸ“…︎ Aug 14 2019
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South African Army Pilots claimed the Airforce pilots (flying) could never make them hit the deck, South Africa. 1964. [2066x1396]
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'An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943' by Rick Atkinson - $2.99 (Kindle) amazon.com/Army-Dawn-1942…
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Amaq: IS-West Africa captured a Nigerian Army MRAP during an attack in Sabon Gari near Biu in Borno twitter.com/IbnSiqilli/st…
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Private armies and secret deals: Russia's drive into Africa – podcast theguardian.com/news/audi…
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