HQ

Bike squad command structure

Berede in 1980/81

  • Lt. Jon Stroebel — CO, later Captain, RIP

  • Lt. Andre L Wannenburg

  • Lt. Cisco van Schaik

  • 2/Lt. Nicky Basson

  • S/Sgt. Fred P Beets — Later Major Beets

  • Sgt. Haupfleisch

  • Rfn. P W M Lourens — Office clerk

Lt. Jon Stroebel on his blueprinted XR500, riding the quarry track about a km behind Berede named 'Carlsbad'. It was the hottest XR 500 in bike squad and revved like a modern four stroke. The chassis was a different story.

Lt. Jon Stroebel on his blueprinted XR500, riding the quarry track about a km behind Berede named 'Carlsbad'. It was the hottest XR 500 in bike squad and revved like a modern four stroke. The chassis was a different story.

An unidentified Corporal on a Suzuki SP 370 in the bike park, with Honda XL 350s under the tent and the bike workshop behind. Judging by the condition of the bikes, especially the 370, this was in 1980, maybe even 1979.

An unidentified Corporal on a Suzuki SP 370 in the bike park, with Honda XL 350s under the tent and the bike workshop behind. Judging by the condition of the bikes, especially the 370, this was in 1980, maybe even 1979.

Public Relations photos taken somewhere in the Berede training area.

Public Relations photos taken somewhere in the Berede training area.

Public Relations photo taken at Berede, believed to be 1983

Public Relations photo taken at Berede, believed to be 1983

Riding course at Berede, early 1983. Standing at left without helmet is Bike Squad CO and chief instructor Captain Stroebel.

Riding course at Berede, early 1983. Standing at left without helmet is Bike Squad CO and chief instructor Captain Stroebel.

Riding course at Berede in early 1983 with the Platoon 13 intake.

Riding course at Berede in early 1983 with the Platoon 13 intake.

Riding course at Berde in ealry 1983

Riding course at Berde in ealry 1983

Bikes squad NCOs playing at Berede in winter ie. mid-1983

Bikes squad NCOs playing at Berede in winter ie. mid-1983

Bike squad NCOs playing at Berede, 1983

Bike squad NCOs playing at Berede, 1983

Riding course with Platoon 13 intake at berede, 1983.

Riding course with Platoon 13 intake at berede, 1983.

Riding course, 1983.

Riding course, 1983.

Bike squad NCOs at play, winter 1983.

Bike squad NCOs at play, winter 1983.

Bike squad NCOs at play.

Bike squad NCOs at play.

Bike squad NCOs playing on an improvised track that evolved from a mudhole in the Berde training area. Any play riding in any area invariably turned into races, even in Angola.

Bike squad NCOs playing on an improvised track that evolved from a mudhole in the Berde training area. Any play riding in any area invariably turned into races, even in Angola.