Any Umkhonto we Sizwe guys out there, I have no idea if you had a similar fitness test, but if you did, what was your best time?
2006-10-16 14:34:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
Anria - when I was on the border, I used to trade stuff in my ration - packs. We all did.
I have respect for your dad, too.
The SADF was no joke.
Ask him what his time for the 2 comma 4 was. That's what we used to call it.
2006-10-17 00:41:28 · update #1
marrs attack - after basics, I was off to KD Skool in Pretoria for JL's.
Volle uitpak inspeksie every day for nine months. And we kakked for about forty minutes after each inspection.
2 comma 4 every week, until our last two weeks, and then it was every day.
All ex-National Servicemen that I know have similar stories.
Bottom line - the SADF was no joke.
2006-10-17 02:30:18 · update #2
And nobody's winging or whining - being in the army was one of the best things that happened to me.
2006-10-19 06:58:58 · update #3
Hi Brad, don't know if this is related, but when my Dad was on the Grens, he use to swap his rations, esp peas which he cant stomach, to locals for African beer.
My ouma also use to send him salami, which he would trade for all kinds of things, cigarettes etc.
He always complains that there was never enough meat there.
I have a lot of respect for my father for what he went through at age 18. I cant imagine living in such a reality.
2006-10-17 00:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anria A 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Listen, as a girl growing up in a time when all white guys were called to 2 years military service I have to say that you all grew up really fast. You went in boys and came out young men who - for the main part - knew exactly what you wanted to do with your lives.
Your basic training might not have been particularly good but in retrospect it did you all the world of good!
Stop winging - I bet you have never again been so fit !
2006-10-19 10:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by london.oval 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ran my pass or fail 2 comma four at the end ( after 4 or 5 false ends ) of selection in Drakensberg (Cathedral peak ) and it had to be completed knackered and fully kitted within 20 mins At stages of selection had to carry 70 kgs
2006-10-20 19:22:28 · answer #3 · answered by Grey Area 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you believe that we had to do it in under 12 minutes with full battle gear.3 times consecutively i didnt make it.they told us that we will run again and again until we do it.i eventually made it in under 12mins on my 4th attempt.i was based at a hell camp where they really made you kak-off.5 SAI(naai) ladysmith in natal.
2006-10-17 08:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Marsattack 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Too long ago to remember Brad, but I can remember doing it in full kit. LOL.
2006-10-17 01:02:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋