From Border Control to Airborne Strike Force: The Rhodesian Light Infantry - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1920143599 ISBN 13: 9781920143596

Publisher: 30 Degrees South Pub Pty Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Few regiments have left their mark on the history of modern warfare as did the Rhodesian Light Infantry. Raised in February 1961 they first evolved into a commando unit then became involved in border-control duties in the Zambezi Valley. Later the RLI was to evolve into a ruthlessly efficient killing machine.

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About the Author

CHRIS COCKS was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia in 1957 and served three years and 28 days as a combat NCO with 3 Commando, the Rhodesian Light Infantry (the RLI, an airborne/airmobile unit), from 1976 to 1979. He was then offered a farming job in the country’s Lowveld; however, the army refused to countenance a waiver of call-ups, so he attested into the British South Africa Police and spent the remaining 14 months of the bush war as a PATU (Police Anti-Terrorist Unit) stick leader and avoiding the Military Police. He moved to Johannesburg in 1996 and stumbled into a publishing career, specializing in southern African military history. He has written four books: the bestselling Fireforce: One Man’s War in the Rhodesian Light Infantry, its sequel Out of Action, a steamy novel Cyclone Blues, and co-wrote The Saints, the RLI’s history. He is the historian for The Rhodesian Light Infantry Regimental Association and edits its magazine, The Cheetah.

Edition details

• Publisher: 30 Degrees South Pub Pty Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1920143599
• ISBN 13: 9781920143596
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416
• Editor: Adams Mark, Cocks Chris