SA Army Exercise Young Eagle
16 November 2007
Bloemfontein
120mm M5 Mortar in Action Fast
Roping from a Oryx Helicopter
On Friday, 16 November 2007 the blue skies of
Bloemfontein was trembled with roars of the
flights of the Cheetah Strike Air Craft, Rooivalk Attack Helicopters and other type
aircraft. These aircraft participated in the
annual South African Army Exercise Young Eagle
Open Day at De Brug Training area in Bloemfontein.
The aim of the exercise was to train and
exercise the SA Army's Airborne and Air Assault
forces to enhance its airborne capability and
combat readiness. The troops that participated
were the members of the January 2007 Military
Skills Development System intake.
Among others, the programme included a static
display, Special Forces infiltration, attack by
the Cheetah Strike Air Craft, Rooivalk Attack
Helicopter Integrated Strike, paratroops
parachuting into the drop and free fall demonstrations.
The Open Day consists of briefings, static
displays/exhibitions, Airborne and Air Assault
demonstration and be concluded by a media
conference hosted by the Chief of the SA Army,
Lieutenant General Solly Shoke.
Oryx Helicopter Airlifting Troops
BK117 Helicopter and Oryx Helicopter during
Exercise
Trooping of Soldiers by means of
Oryx Helicopter
Oryx Helicopter and South African Army Troops
South African Soldier: Camouflaged
South African Soldier: Camouflaged
SA Soldiers on Attack
Mortar Firing Exercise (120mm)
Casa 235 Utility Air Craft Busy with Air
Supply Drops
Air Supply Drops
The Sharp End of Mortar Engagement of Enemy
Objective
Live Firing Exercise
Gecko Vehicle
(R) Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke
(Chief of the SA Army) on Completion of Exercise
Young Eagle
Participants of Exercise Young Eagle
South African Flag and SA National Defence
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