“Riff” Luger

reiver · 07-02-2023, 10:15 PM

In the mid 1980's ODA's from 5th SF Gp. 'assisted' the Moroccan Govt. against the Berber tribes known as the Polisario. I believe simply an extension of the Riff conflict that lasted decades. The Sahrawis had revolted and taken a few desert border towns.
We trained and 'assisted' Moroccan forces (created a Moroccan Commando unit) that took them back. Never even made the news in those days but it was an interesting extended deployment.

This is still going on today....

I may have to look for one of those pistols.

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07-02-2023, 10:15 PM	#8
reiver User Join Date: Feb 2023 Posts: 132 Thanks: 81 Thanked 149 Times in 63 Posts	In the mid 1980's ODA's from 5th SF Gp. 'assisted' the Moroccan Govt. against the Berber tribes known as the Polisario. I believe simply an extension of the Riff conflict that lasted decades. The Sahrawis had revolted and taken a few desert border towns. We trained and 'assisted' Moroccan forces (created a Moroccan Commando unit) that took them back. Never even made the news in those days but it was an interesting extended deployment. This is still going on today.... I may have to look for one of those pistols.