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A whisper in the reeds : Nine Charlie 32 : signalling 'the terrible ones' / Justin Taylor.

Title: A whisper in the reeds : Nine Charlie 32 : signalling 'the terrible ones' / Justin Taylor.
Author: Taylor, Justin (Second Lieutenant)
Publication: Solihull : Helion, 2012.

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197p.; 24cm.

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"This amazing work relates the experiences of Justin Taylor who served as the Signals Officer for the South African Defence Force's infamous 32 Battalion - the 'Terrible Ones'! As a young officer he trained in the intricacies of Signalling before volunteering for Border Duty and service with 32 Battalion - a request that was met with astonishment - 'you want to work with 32 Battalion!?' This book takes you into the discipline of military communications as never before, delivering a new perspective on the work of 'Nine Charlie'; the Battalion Signals Officer with his mantra of 'check, check and recheck!' It illustrates how a unit's Signals Officer sits at the core of military operations, allowing Command elements to control and co-ordinate war-fighting, whilst countering the never ending failures of equipment and communications. What is more, it emphasises how the Signals Officer needs to remain abreast of enemy eavesdropping." --Publisher description.

Alternative Title

Terrible ones
South Africa's 32 Battalion at war

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ISBN

9781908916587 (pbk.)
1908916583 (pbk.)

OCLC

805020829

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