EPISODE 46 - THE SAINTS (PART 2) - END OF AN ERA - Mud Between Your Toes - 27 May 2020

Episode 46. The Saints - Part 2: The Last Hurrah. https://mudbetweenyourtoes.podbean.com In the army. The Rhodesian Light Infantry disbanded in 1980, paving the way for One Commando Battalion.

Photo: 3 Commando was nicknamed the "Lovers", or sometimes "The Green Machine", the latter coming from the green jerseys its men wore in intra-regimental sporting competitions. The "Lovers" nickname emerged during the mid-1960s, and had its origin in the off-duty reputation of its soldiers, who were reportedly very popular amongst the young women of Salisbury. This reputation also contributed to the design chosen for the Commando emblem and flag in 1968, during Operation Cauldron.

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