"Operation 53" - In Search of the Holy Grail (Trip Report)

[STosen]

I am not quite sure which forum to post his on, and hence am starting here.

Please correct me, should I need to post elsewhere...

"On 23 March 1988, a tank with the call sign 53 got stuck in a minefield in the 3rd attack on Tumpo. (Cuito Cuanavale, Angola)

The SADF’s intention was to go back and recover the tank, but the Angolans captured it, before this could be done.

It is understood that it was taken to the Cuito river, where a GSP55 (a Russian amphibious vehicle) was to take it across the river. This could not be done, as it was too heavy.

The tank then disappeared and became the Holy Grail of the Angolan, Mozambican and African Relics FaceBook group.

On 11 October 2013, the search for the Holy Grail began, and had all engrossed trying to find it. On 14 August 2014, almost 27 years after being captured, the Holy Grail was found.

The Trip Reports cover the planning of the journey, the execution (5 – 18 March 2015)of the intended visit to 53, the trials, tribulations, mud, sweat and tears, while reflecting on the knowledge areas and process groups."

The Planning
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing


Trip Reports

Day 3 Trip Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

Day 2 Trip Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

Day 1 Trip Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

Videos:
The Roller Coaster: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

Mud, Sweat and Tears: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

The rest of the reports are to follow.

Enjoy!

[STosen]

Day 4 Trip Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

Video: Finding 72 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz9JVi ... sp=sharing

[F.Viljoen]

Thanks Shaun for sharing.
I''ll definitely work through your lists this weekend.

[Xantoto]

I want us to have a diverse spectrum of communication.

[STosen]

Morning Xantonto,

Thanks for the feedback.

Please elaborate on what you are looking for in respect of "diverse spectrum of communication"?

[Jan Horn]

Xantoto. Perhaps you would care to tell us an bit more about yourself in the introduction forum at introductions/ In the Criticism compliments and feedback forum at posting.php?mode=post&f=81 You can elaborate what you u have in mind. We are constantly looking for suggestions on how to improve our Forum.
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