Quick access to main page (top) Direct access to main contents Quick access to main page (bottom)

Story of Legendary Force Comprising Special Forces and Mercenaries from Around the World

Eugene Park Views  

Comprised of mercenaries, the Rhodesian Army
gathered special forces from around the world
subsequently infiltrated South Africa

Melander and Hupli RLI 1979 simu 1
%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EB%94%94%EC%95%84 %EA%B5%B0 Bulawayo24
Rhodesian Army / Photo Source = ‘Bulawayo24’

A military unit composed of renowned special forces from around the world. Just hearing about it makes any military enthusiast’s heart flutter. The individual capabilities of the soldiers would be world-class, and they would not hesitate to carry out any operation successfully.

There was a unit comprised of special forces and mercenaries from various parts of the world. The protagonist of this story is the Rhodesian Army, the predecessor of Zimbabwe, located in Africa. Let’s take a closer look at the story of the Rhodesian Army, a name that is now rarely heard.

%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EB%94%94%EC%95%84%EA%B5%B0 thepatriot
Rhodesian Army / Photo Source = ‘thepatriot’
%EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EB%94%94%EC%95%84 %EA%B5%B0 %EC%9C%84%ED%82%A4%EC%99%84%EB%93%9C
Wikiwand
%ED%98%B8%EC%A3%BC %ED%8A%B9%EC%88%98%EB%B6%80%EB%8C%80 %EC%B6%9C%EC%8B%A0%EC%9D%98 %EB%A1%9C%EC%A7%80%EB%94%94%EC%95%84%EA%B5%B0 %EB%A0%88%EB%94%A7
Rhodesian Army comprised of Australian special forces / Photo Source = ‘Reddit’

In the white-dominated Rhodesia,
mercenaries were a necessity, not a choice

Rhodesia was a white supremacist state founded by white immigrants from Britain. Therefore, as they suppressed all local black independence movements, relations with the indigenous people worsened. As a result, they had no choice but to use mercenaries when conscription became impossible locally.

With the rise of communist guerrillas, the population of 220,000 could not handle the situation. Therefore, they sent out global recruitment notices for mercenaries, and numerous special forces and professional mercenaries began to gather in Rhodesia.

%ED%94%84%EB%9E%91%EC%8A%A4 %EC%99%B8%EC%9D%B8%EB%AC%B4%EB%8C%80
French Foreign Legion
%EC%98%81%EA%B5%AD %ED%8A%B9%EC%88%98%EB%B6%80%EB%8C%80 SAS The Drive
British Special Forces SAS / Photo Source = ‘The Drive’
%EC%95%84%EC%9D%BC%EB%9E%9C%EB%93%9C %EC%9A%A9%EB%B3%91%EB%93%A4%EC%9D%B8 %EC%99%80%EC%9D%BC%EB%93%9C %EA%B8%B0%EC%8A%A4 %ED%95%80%ED%84%B0%EB%A0%88%EC%8A%A4%ED%8A%B8
Irish mercenaries known as Wild Geese / Photo Source = ‘Pinterest’

Troops of diverse origins
After disbandment, they headed to South Africa

The origins of the Rhodesian Army soldiers were very diverse. There were members from the British SAS, French Foreign Legion, U.S. Green Berets, and even the legendary Irish mercenaries known as the Wild Geese.

Their combat power was formidable, with regular infantry suffering losses at a 1:8 ratio and special forces at a 1:50 ratio. However, with the establishment of the Zimbabwe regime under Mugabe, who would later become a dictator, the white regime collapsed, and the Rhodesian Army was also disbanded. They then planned coups in other countries or escaped to the Republic of South Africa, contributing to enhancing South Africa’s combat power.

Eugene Park
content@www.kangnamtimes.com

Comments0

300

Comments0

[KOREA] Latest Stories

  • MrBeast Effect: How His Surprise Cameo Shakes Up YouTube
  • Rob Schneider's Stand-Up Scandal: Actor's Racially Insensitive Remarks Shock Politicians
  • FIFTY FIFTY: Second Phase and Comeback in the Works
  • Seoul City Threatens to Cut Power to Controversial Adult Video Festival
  • 'City Fisherman' Season 5 Wraps Up with Thrilling Final Showdown
  • Genesis Magma Division Sets New Standards in Performance

Weekly Best Articles

  • Honda’s New Passport: Sleek Redesign and 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Coming Soon
  • Tesla’s New Model Y Juniper: Leaked Prototype Hints at Major 2025 Facelift
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA Gets a Chinese Heart—2.0-liter Turbo Gasoline Engine with 250 HP
  • Suzuki’s Grand Vitara Dominion Edition: Enhanced Exterior, Interior, and Hybrid Powertrains
  • 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: 326-HP Hybrid Engine Powers Off-Road Performance at $90K
  • NCT Dream Stars Share Hilarious Childhood Memories with Kim Jong Kook
  • Han Ji Min Dazzles Fans in All-White Winter Look—See Her Stunning Holiday Photos
  • Kim Jaejoong Breaks Down in Emotional Moment During Concert—Here’s Why
  • Rain Reveals His Luxurious Life—From Expensive Home Tech to Dream Bus Rides
  • Is Dex the Ultimate Boyfriend? Seohyun Jin Thinks So!
  • Is the Toyota Century SUV Worth the Price? Here’s What You Get for $273,000
  • Is the Toyota Rumion the Best Value Minivan You Can Buy? Here’s Why It Might Be

You May Also Like

  • 1
    Kim Jaejoong Breaks Down in Emotional Moment During Concert—Here’s Why

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 2
    Rain Reveals His Luxurious Life—From Expensive Home Tech to Dream Bus Rides

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 3
    Is Dex the Ultimate Boyfriend? Seohyun Jin Thinks So!

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 4
    Is the Toyota Century SUV Worth the Price? Here’s What You Get for $273,000

    TECH 

  • 5
    Is the Toyota Rumion the Best Value Minivan You Can Buy? Here’s Why It Might Be

    TECH 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Lexus Reveals Sporty New ES Facelift with Aggressive Design Changes

    TECH&nbsp

  • 2
    2026 Toyota RAV4: Bigger, Bolder, and Hybrid-Only—Is It the Future of SUVs?

    TECH&nbsp

  • 3
    Byeon Woo Seok's Hot Streak Continues—Wins Hot Character Award for the Sixth Consecutive Month

    ENTERTAINMENT&nbsp

  • 4
    Jung Hae In Gets Personal: Family First and Thoughts on Marriage Revealed

    ENTERTAINMENT&nbsp

  • 5
    Min Hee Jin Faces $3.6 Million Lawsuit Over 'False Claims' About NewJeans Management

    ENTERTAINMENT&nbsp

Weekly Best Articles

  • Honda’s New Passport: Sleek Redesign and 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Coming Soon
  • Tesla’s New Model Y Juniper: Leaked Prototype Hints at Major 2025 Facelift
  • Mercedes-Benz CLA Gets a Chinese Heart—2.0-liter Turbo Gasoline Engine with 250 HP
  • Suzuki’s Grand Vitara Dominion Edition: Enhanced Exterior, Interior, and Hybrid Powertrains
  • 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: 326-HP Hybrid Engine Powers Off-Road Performance at $90K
  • NCT Dream Stars Share Hilarious Childhood Memories with Kim Jong Kook
  • Han Ji Min Dazzles Fans in All-White Winter Look—See Her Stunning Holiday Photos
  • Kim Jaejoong Breaks Down in Emotional Moment During Concert—Here’s Why
  • Rain Reveals His Luxurious Life—From Expensive Home Tech to Dream Bus Rides
  • Is Dex the Ultimate Boyfriend? Seohyun Jin Thinks So!
  • Is the Toyota Century SUV Worth the Price? Here’s What You Get for $273,000
  • Is the Toyota Rumion the Best Value Minivan You Can Buy? Here’s Why It Might Be

Must-Reads

  • 1
    Kim Jaejoong Breaks Down in Emotional Moment During Concert—Here’s Why

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 2
    Rain Reveals His Luxurious Life—From Expensive Home Tech to Dream Bus Rides

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 3
    Is Dex the Ultimate Boyfriend? Seohyun Jin Thinks So!

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 4
    Is the Toyota Century SUV Worth the Price? Here’s What You Get for $273,000

    TECH 

  • 5
    Is the Toyota Rumion the Best Value Minivan You Can Buy? Here’s Why It Might Be

    TECH 

Popular Now

  • 1
    Lexus Reveals Sporty New ES Facelift with Aggressive Design Changes

    TECH 

  • 2
    2026 Toyota RAV4: Bigger, Bolder, and Hybrid-Only—Is It the Future of SUVs?

    TECH 

  • 3
    Byeon Woo Seok's Hot Streak Continues—Wins Hot Character Award for the Sixth Consecutive Month

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 4
    Jung Hae In Gets Personal: Family First and Thoughts on Marriage Revealed

    ENTERTAINMENT 

  • 5
    Min Hee Jin Faces $3.6 Million Lawsuit Over 'False Claims' About NewJeans Management

    ENTERTAINMENT