PAMWE CHETE! The motto of the SELOUS SCOUTS. Translated from the Shona, literally meaning "Together only!" or "All Together!" Welcome to the SELOUS SCOUTS, once the most feared counter-insurgency force on the African continent. During the course of the war the Selous Scout were officially credited with either directly or indirectly being responsible for 68% of all terrorist killed, while losing less than 40 scouts in the process. With this site I tried to obtain as much information on the scouts to give the reader hopefully clear idea of who and what the scouts were and what they were fighting for in an around the former country of Rhodesia. In putting this site together there is a lot of general information on many facets of this counter-insurgency conflict, so it truly becomes a site of not just the Selous Scouts but also a Rhodesian interest site. This site should be helpful for some, due to the fact in some African countries information on the Selous Scouts and the Rhodesian/Zimbabwe War of Independence (Chimurenga War, 1966-1980) was or is BANNED ! This site is still in the working and as I find and obtain more information on the scouts, I will continually update the site as needed. Well enjoy the site and don't forget to sign the guest book and let me know what you think. THE SELOUS SCOUTS REGIMENT Men fighting a counter­insurgency war need to be very special, for not only do they have to stalk an elusive enemy, often operating in difficult terrain, but they also have to be self-reliant in the field. They have to be fit, resourceful and capable of working under conditions that push them beyond the limits of normal endurance. The Selous Scouts - small Units disguised as the enemy were used by the British in Malaya and Kenya in the 1950s — but the Scouts, in ­their brief history, became one of the finest exponents of the art. Their success reflected the quality and quantity of their training. All undercover units undergo strenuous testing but, to many observers who were unfamiliar with the harshness of the Rhodesian bush, it seemed that the Scouts were subjected to almost barbaric trials of strength and stomach. Excessive or not, their training paid dividends in the field. Inevitably, because of the tight security that surrounded the Scouts’ operations, members of the regular forces, already resentful of their ‘special’ treatment and casual dress, began to question their worth. Things came to a head in the late 1970s with the Scouts being accused of gun-running and poaching. For a time the regiment weathered the storm but, with the resignation of their commander in 1979, it was clear that the end was in sight. In March 1980, following the take-over by African nationalists, the Selous Scouts were disbanded and the unit’s short career came to an inglorious end. -Peter Stiff This Southern African Military Web Ring site owned by T.A.L. DOZER. You can add your site to the ring here | Previous 5 Sites | Skip Previous | Previous | Next | Skip Next | Next 5 Sites | Random Site | List Sites | COMING NOVEMBER 2007!!!! SELOUS SCOUTS Co-authored by Craig Fourie and Jonathan Pittaway Tell Them Who Sent You! (Click Picture to Order) days till release date!