61 Mech

Recordal of the history of 61 Mech

This website serves to record the events in the history of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, during operations as well as during the terms of service, which touched the lives of many young men and forged a bond of brotherhood between them, irrespective of their background, culture or upbringing.

Your stories and photos

You are invited to tell your story by subscribing to the 61 Mech Veterans Association and submitting you stories and photos to the webmaster. These stories and photos relating to the operations and terms of service will only be accessible to subscribed members of the Veterans Association.

Publication of a book about 61 Mech

The intention is to eventually use these stories and photos to supplement a book or books that will be written on the history and achievements of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group.

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19 October 2017 - 61 Mech Veterans Association AGM, memorial service, presentation and skouerskuur

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The 61 Mech Veterans Assocation will host 4 events on Saturday 19 August 2017 at the Ditsong National Museum for Military History at 22 Erlswold Way in Saxonwald, Johannesburg

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18 Augustus 2017 - Bekendstelling van die boek "Ratels op die Lomba"/"Ratels on the Lomba"

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Leopold Scholtz vertel die storie van 61 Meg Bataljon Groep se Charlie eskadron tydens Op Modular in die boek "Ratels op die Lomba" wat op Vrydag 18 Augustus 2017 in Pretoria by die Centurionteater bekend gestel word, dieselfde teater waar die 61 boek verlede jaar bekend gestel is

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GENERAAL, JUL SIELKUNDIGES HELP NIKS - SKUTTER BOSSIES, CENTURION, 9 AUGUSTUS 2017

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Ek het ook as lid van 61 Meg aan dieselfde veldslag deelgeneem en loop al jare lank met ’n vraag vir die generaals van die destydse SAW in my gemoed rond

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How did this all start?

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During 2006 two former platoon commanders, who served in 1981 with Bravo Company at 61 Mech, met up with each other again for the first time since their military days.

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