Search for an *Ally* star

**Boris3098** · 18-03-2010, 23:22

There's got to be a dogging joke in there somewhere!

**Stonker** · 18-03-2010, 23:57

Originally Posted by Cloggie

I can't tell

Is that one dog, or two?

**BBear** · 19-03-2010, 00:09

I'm aware on the sops for weapon carriage during jumps - but jumping into an ex, with or without a weapon, is no way as close to ally as the Rhodesian photos from early on.

**Stonker** · 19-03-2010, 00:21

Originally Posted by BBear

I'm aware on the sops for weapon carriage during jumps - but jumping into an ex, with or without a weapon, is no way as close to ally as the Rhodesian photos from early on.

Go on - gizza clue - which Rhodesian photos from "early on"

?

**BBear** · 19-03-2010, 00:26

Sorry mate, don't mean to be provoking!!! Gimmie a minute and i'll have a look.

**BBear** · 19-03-2010, 00:29

How's about this one? Jumping into an op > jumping with a dog onto ex

Originally Posted by baboon6

Originally Posted by the_boy_syrup

Originally Posted by old_bloke

Back on track

Jump into a terrorist camp to free POWs from captivity - now thatâ€™s ally but with beards, smoking inside the aircraft, 75 round mag's on the RPKâ€™s and Russian bayonets as issued all while eating a packed lunch

I think counts as ALLY SQUARED

Any more info OB/
What force / raid etc genuinly interested

IIRC these are Selous Scouts from the Rhodesian Army, on their way to Zambia for Operation Vodka, 1978. About 40 operators were dropped in by Dakota to rescue Rhodesian security force members held in a ZIPRA camp. The prisoners were black soldiers and policemen who had mostly been abducted off-duty when back in their tribal areas. The camp also contained dissidents from within ZIPRA, who were also freed.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selous_Scouts

**Stonker** · 19-03-2010, 00:41

Now, if you want ally Rhodeisan parachutie piccies - you need to find some of their (IIRC) "Fire Force"

Acting as an as an airborne QRF, they'd jump at 500ft (mebbe less) from DC-3s, , froming an instant line of cut-offs behind rebels already in contact with infantry on the ground. They'd literally hit the ground, ditch their harness and start shooting.

Saw it in a TV documentary waay back in the 70s

**BBear** · 19-03-2010, 00:53

I've heard about those guys before, but I'm always happy to be enlightened further.

Very hard men.

**Stonker** · 19-03-2010, 00:55

Originally Posted by BBear

I've heard about those guys before, but I'm always happy to be enlightened further.

Very hard men.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRd_vgjGIWE

**SUNRAY_MINOR** · 19-03-2010, 04:01

Originally Posted by Guns

My Granddad in Aug 44.
He had been in France for a while and it showed. s*** berret mind,
wish he was still around so I could tell him (and how much I miss him)
Low slung pistol, fag and thousand yard stare.
It wasn't till I joined up did he ever really open up and tell about it.

Having just trawled through all 160 pages of this,
I'm liking this photo of Guns's Grandad.
Wings over breast pocket and at the forefront of modern warfare.

Some really good shots from on the ground in Afghan

For me I'm discounting all posed shots by SF,
as I don't really think that's fair in this context.

**SUNRAY_MINOR** · 19-03-2010, 04:17

Argyll's in Aden. Glengarry, fixed bayonets in the street and a CO with attitude.

**Boris3098** · 19-03-2010, 08:16

Anyone running with an A41 deserves respect!
And look at those rifles! Reckon they'd be war winners!
And proper bayonets - no need for UORs in those days.

**LeastIcoulddo** · 19-03-2010, 14:04

Youtube vid of the selous scouts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs7V_IBQcDg
ignore the shit intro, its about the raid on nyadzonya in mozambique,4 schouts injured 1026 of mugabes stooges killed, now thats impressive.

**Excognito** · 19-03-2010, 15:38

Originally Posted by Cloggie

I know they said you had to be barking to jump out of a serviceable aircraft, but ....

I hope it's not going to be a ruff landing

Parachuting really is the dog's whatsits :D

(At least the dog was paying attention to the briefing - note the extended position of its front legs. It might have a few words to say about where the draft is going, though)