The Fallen: 31 March
March 31, 2024
On this day, we remember with honour and pride members of the Rhodesian forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice. May they rest in eternal peace.
1977 – District Security Assistant Johannes BUNGWE, Keep Protection, Intaf, KIA. Killed at Chipinga, Op Thrasher.
1978 – Dip Supervisor Mzingwane DUBE, ADF, Intaf, murdered. Killed by CTs.
1978 – Detective Sergeant Prosper TANI, CID, BSAP, killed on active service. Killed aged 26 in accidental shooting at Chabweno farm, Enterprise when engaged by a PATU stick at night. Prosper was in Pseudo role with SB Projects section at the time. His private funeral was held in Ft Victoria.
1979 – Sergeant John Zindoga HAMANDISHE, 1st Battalion, RAR, KIA. Killed in a CT action.
“So for those who fell in battle, let us stand,
Remember just for what they died,
Of those shall be our boast and pride”.
Gerry van Tonder