Namibia, KEETMANSHOOP, Railway station, memorial
Cemetery information:- Album complete. eGGSA captions by: James Anderson The GGSA Cemetery DVD only has information on the cemetery location. Cemetery ID: 5405 Google Earth Cemetery Initiative Information:- GPSID: 6459 GPS: -26 34.412, 18 08.057 We received the following information from the contributors: REGIMENT WESTELIKE PROVINCIE On 25 March 1977, en route to the operational area at the border, a terrible train accident at Keetmanshoop in southern Namibia resulted in the death of 5 soldiers and serious injuries to 71, who had to be evacuated to 2 Military Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town. Every year, on the regiment's birthday, this tragic event is remembered at a memorial service. The remaining soldiers of the regiment completed their border duty at Eenhana base on the border between Namibia and Angola, testimony to their strength, discipline and courage. During the State of Emergency (1985 to 1990), its members were called up once more to ensure the internal security of the country. (Source: http://www.rfdiv.mil.za/docs/RWP%20HISTORY.pdf )
Regiment Westelike Provinsie gedenkplaat