Rooiplaas, the parachute training facility in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has...
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Paratroopers Community
44 Parachute Brigade in service may
join the Rooiplaas Community.
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TO admin@rooiplaas.co.za
WHO WE ARE
Member of the Rooiplaas Paratrooper Community
ROOIPLAAS Community is a social organisation for all Parabat Veterans and in Service Permanent Force members of any airborne qualified soldier worldwide.
Any member of 1 Parachute Battalion, 44 Parachute Brigade in service may join the Rooiplaas Community.
BACKGROUND
Rooiplaas Membership Application Form
The Rooiplaas Community is the biggest representative group for paratroopers...
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Rooiplaas video: Ons gesels met BoerMedia oor Rooiplaas, 26 Junie 2021
https://www.boermedia.co.za/
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Airborne Creed
I AM AN AIRBORNE TROOPER !!!!! A PARATROOPER!!!!! I jump...
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Rooiplaas Paratroopers Videos
https://youtu.be/rqbopStlPmE
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Did you know? HISTORY
* The name ROOIPLAAS refers to the mother unit 1...
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Did you know? UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT & DESIGNATIONS
* The original colour of the British Paratrooper beret is...
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Did you know? TRAINING
The first training of SA parachutists started on 03 October...
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Did you know? OPERATIONAL
The first 16 men to do para-training overseas departed on...
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Did you know? PARACHUTES
The first T10 type parachute arrived in the battalion in...
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Did you know? BOOKS
Colonel Jan Breytenbach, wrote five books: Eden Exile; Buffalo Soldiers;...
Read MoreMEMORIAM
Wall of Remembrance
Happy are those who dream dreams and are willing to...
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RSM Johan Landman Tribute
WO1 JOHAN LANDMAN by McGill Alexander Johan Landman (“Lanties”, as...
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Lt Col Johnny Kieser Tribute
LT COL JOHNNY KIESER by Brig Gen McGill Alexander (Retd)...
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Lt Col David Izak Blaauw Tribute
Lt Col David Izak Blaauw by Brig Gen McGill Alexander...
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Lucas Janse Van Vuuren G Comp 1979 80
We honour his service
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Paratroopers who lost their lives during training (1 Para Bn)
Rfn J.J. du Toit 04/10/1968 Parachute accident S-sgt K.E. Potgieter...
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SAW SOLDATE GEDENKMUUR deur Cerneels Lourens
DIE ONUITROEILIKE HULDE IN GRANIET: SAW SOLDATE GEDENKMUUR 31 MEI...
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In Memoriam – Battle of Bangui, 2013
https://mg.co.za/africa/2021-04-12-mysteries-behind-battle-of-bangui/
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ROOIPLAAS Community is a social organization for all Parabat Veterans and in Service Permanent Force members of any airborne qualified soldier worldwide