@panzafaust: Grey's Scouts were a Rhodesian mounted infantry unit raised in July 1975 and named after George Grey, a British soldier and governor. Based in Salisbury (now Harare) it patrolled Rhodesia's borders during the Rhodesian Bush War,[1] and then became a regiment of the Special Forces of Zimbabwe in June 1980. It was totally disbanded in July 1986 because of a lack of resources. The unit eventually reached a strength of 800 men. These included regular soldiers, territorials and conscripts.[22] It drew on soldiers from other infantry regiments of the Rhodesian Army, who were then instructed in equestrianism as well as men with no horse experience. Specialist craftsmen such as farriers, smiths and manufacturers also formed part of the unit, and allowed it to be largely self-sufficient.[1] The Grey's Scouts initially comprised a single squadron.[22] By 1978 it was organised into three sabre squadrons, designated A, B, and C Squadrons, and a support squadron.[6][16][22] Each of the sabre squadrons comprised three troops. The troops were made up of four eight-man sections with each section forming two four-man sticks. The support squadron included a reconnaissance troop, a tracking troop and a mortar section.[16] The sabre squadrons had a total authorised strength of approximately 450 men and 400 horses.[22] The unit came under the direct control of Combined Operations headquarters.[9] The horses used by the unit were mainly small cross breeds sourced from South Africa. Pack horses carried loads of up to 140 kilograms (310 lb). The Grey's Scouts also had motor transport, including both non-armoured and mine-protected vehicles. These vehicles were used to rapidly redeploy elements of the unit, including horses.[8] #rhodesia #africa #edit #fyp #foryoupage

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