HONOUR & SHARE It's Boshoed Dag - 26 AUGUST 2026 - and across the globe, we honour 60 years of remembrance together Pop on your Boshoed or your own meaningful piece of service memorabilia Take a photo / selfie and share your pictures - tell us what Boshoed Dag (Bush Hat) means to you and why you are taking part. Post it to our Facebook page #BHD2026 or Upload your photo and tribute directly to the SAMVO Boshoed Dag 2026 Tribute page: www.samvo.international/wall-of-remembrance-boshoed-dag-2026, adding your special tribute here - www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag-2026-tribute Every picture tells a story. Every story keeps a memory alive. Lest We Forget. We Will Remember Them. ______________________________ Short Film 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCYbTP0C2Y Short Film 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo42PBX5SuI Short Film 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VlHFcM3gJE ______________________________ AI Imagery Disclaimer: This film contains AI-generated imagery. Some uniforms, equipment and Nutria Boshoed details may differ from authentic period-issued items. The imagery is illustrative and has been created for commemorative storytelling rather than as an exact historical record. #BoshoedDag #BoshoedDag2026 #BHD2026 #60YearsOfRemembrance #Veterans #SouthAfricanVeterans #BorderWar #SouthAfricanBorderWar #VeteransRemember #LestWeForget #SAMVO #SADF Music Used: Emotional Romantic Piano and Cello By: AurbanniAudio/Jamendo Source: Adobe Stock

On 26 August 1966, a conflict began that would span more than two decades and leave its mark on a generation. They were young. They served. They formed friendships. They lost friends. And although the years have passed, the memories remain. Sixty years later, we remember. For many veterans, the humble Boshoed is far more than an old piece of military kit. It represents service, friendship, shared experiences and memories of those who never returned. On 26 August 2026 — Boshoed Dag — we invite veterans, families and our wider community to pause for a quiet moment of reflection. To honour your own service. To remember those you served alongside. To treasure the friendships forged along the way. And to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. HONOUR. REMEMBER. SHARE Pop on your Boshoed or your own meaningful piece of service memorabilia Take a photo / selfie and share your pictures - tell us what Boshoed Dag (Bush Hat) means to you and why you are taking part. Post it to our Facebook page #BHD2026 or Upload your photo and tribute directly to the SAMVO Boshoed Dag 2026 Tribute page: www.samvo.international/wall-of-remembrance-boshoed-dag-2026, adding your special tribute here - www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag-2026-tribute Every picture tells a story. Every story keeps a memory alive. Lest We Forget. We Will Remember Them. ______________________________ Short Film 1 - https://youtu.be/EbCYbTP0C2Y Short Film 2 - https://youtu.be/Yo42PBX5SuI Short Film 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lOPZug_eU _____________________________ This film contains AI-generated imagery created for commemorative and illustrative purposes. Some uniforms, equipment, medals and Boshoed details depicted may not be historically exact. Every effort has been made to respectfully represent the period and spirit of remembrance. Music used : A Part of You Remains Here By: Udo Vismann/Jamendo Source: Adobe Stock #BoshoedDag #BHD2026 #SAMVO #HonourAndShare #Veterans #VeteranStories #Remembrance #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem #SouthAfricanVeterans #BorderWar #MilitaryHistory

Once, we were young. We served. We formed friendships. We made memories that would stay with us for a lifetime. For many veterans, an old Boshoed is far more than a piece of military clothing. It carries memories of youth, service, friendship, hardship, laughter — and of those who shared the journey with us. Boshoed Dag (Bush Hat Day) – 26 August 2026 marks 60 years since 26 August 1966, a date that would become deeply significant to a generation of South African servicemen and women. Part 2 looks beyond the history and remembers the people. The young men and women we once were. The friendships forged during service. The faces we still remember. The stories that have been carried for decades. And those who never had the opportunity to grow old alongside us. Sixty years later, the faces may have changed — but the memories remain. On 26 August, veterans across South Africa and around the world are invited to take out their old Boshoed, headdress, medals, photographs or another treasured reminder of their service days. Wear it. Share the memories. Reconnect with an old mate. Tell the stories. And remember. For those who returned. For those who did not. For the friendships that endured. For the next generation who will carry their stories forward. BOSHOED DAG | Bush Hat Day 26 AUGUST 2026 60 YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE We were young once. We remember. Learn more about Boshoed Dag and SAMVO at www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag-2026 Upload your Boshoed Dag image https://www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag-2026-tribute Lest We Forget. __________________________________ Short Film 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbCYbTP0C2Y Short Film 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VlHFcM3gJE Short Film 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lOPZug_eU __________________________________ AI Imagery Disclaimer: This film contains AI-generated imagery. Some uniforms, equipment and Nutria Boshoed details may differ from authentic period-issued items. The imagery is illustrative and has been created for commemorative storytelling rather than as an exact historical record. #BoshoedDag #BoshoedDag2026 #BHD2026 #60YearsOfRemembrance #Veterans #SouthAfricanVeterans #BorderWar #SouthAfricanBorderWar #VeteransRemember #LestWeForget #SAMVO #SADF Music used : Melanchony Piano By: Steven Vinyl/Jamendo Source: Adobe Stock

PREPARE Get Ready! Dig out that old Boshoed - the more "houding" the better! No Boshoed? No problem - grab something you treasure from your time in Service that will unite us and spark the nostalgia - headdress, dog tags, medals, boots (if you have to) Mobilise your Boshoed Dag (Bush Hat Day) action plan: - Invite friends over for a braai - Quietly reminisce - Host a veterans get together - Talk about Boshoed Dag to your mates and encourage them to participate with you! Showcase your event to let the rest of our Veterans know what amazing things are being hosted and planned across the globe! Send us your details and we can post on your behalf or upload your pics and messages directly to our socials and/or and Website https://www.samvo.international/wall-of-remembrance-boshoed-dag-2026 www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag-2026-tribute #BoshoedDag #BoshoedDag2026 #BHD2026 #60YearsOfRemembrance #Veterans #SouthAfricanVeterans #BorderWar #SouthAfricanBorderWar #VeteransRemember #LestWeForget #SAMVO #sadfeeling __________________________________________________________ Short Film 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo42PBX5SuI Short Film 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VlHFcM3gJE Short Film 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9lOPZug_eU __________________________________________________________ AI Imagery Disclaimer: This film contains AI-generated imagery. Some uniforms, equipment and Nutria Boshoed details may differ from authentic period-issued items. The imagery is illustrative and has been created for commemorative storytelling rather than as an exact historical record. Music used : Dramatic piano (sad background) By: AurbanniAudio/Jamendo Source: Adobe Stock

Boshoed Dag Founder Veteran Phillip Nel explaining how it all came about in 2014 and how we go about commemorating as a Global Event. This Global Event is a SAMVO ( South African Military Veterans Organisation) Initiative where on the 26th August each year Veterans are encouraged to wear something from their SADF issued kit, pause and remember those 791 colleagues who were killed in action and further 1,782, who died in the service of their country. The South African Border War commenced on Friday, 26th August 1966 and ended on Wednesday,21st March 1990. The Duration being 23 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days. SAMVO Boeshoed Dag - 26th August. Lest we Forget To view the full Interview https://www.samvo.international/post/boshoed-day-interview More information regarding Boshoed Dag https://www.samvo.international/boshoed-dag SAMVO International ttps://www.samvo.international/ SAMVO Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/samvoa.nsw SAMVOZA Facebook TBA SAMVO is an international ex-servicemen / women's organisation comprising Military and Police Veterans who were called up or who volunteered to serve their country, South Africa, in the SADF / SANDF, SAP / SAPS, or the South African Correctional Services, and who now reside in and outside of South Africa. SAMVOA - Australia, New Zealand, Asia and peripheral countries SAMVOZA - South Africa, Rest of Africa and peripheral countries SAMVOTA - Canada, United States of America, Mexico, South America and peripheral countries SAMVOE - Great Britain, Europe, Ireland and peripheral countries