Rhodesian Intelligence Corps

The Rhodesian Intelligence Corps was a military intelligence regiment within the Rhodesian Army concerned with training personnel, units, and organizations for specialist intelligence functions.[1]

Rhodesian Intelligence Corps
Active1975-1980
Disbanded1980
Country
Branch
  • Rhodesian Army
Nickname(s)RIC

History

On the 1st of July 1975, the Rhodesian Intelligence Corps was formed with the role of training personnel, units, and organizations for specialist intelligence functions.[2] The Corps was almost completely staffed by reservist soldiers. Their field role was to collect intelligence and provided up-to-date maps for the Rhodesian Security Forces.[3]

The official abbreviation of the Rhodesian Intelligence Corps is RIC.[4][5]

Uniform

The stable belt of the Rhodesian Intelligence Corps went vertically blue-yellow-blue-yellow-blue with a coat of arms of the buckle.[6][7]

See Also

References
  1. "Rhodesian Intelligence Corps, the RIC". rhodesianforces.org.
  2. "Rhodesian Intelligence Corps, the RIC". rhodesianforces.org.
  3. Moorcraft, Paul L.; McLaughlin, Peter (July 21, 2010). "The Rhodesian War: A Military History". Stackpole Books – via Google Books.
  4. Baxter, Peter (July 19, 2014). "Bush War Rhodesia 1966-1980". Helion and Company – via Google Books.
  5. Cross, Glenn (March 21, 2017). "Dirty War: Rhodesia and Chemical Biological Warfare 1975-1980". Helion and Company – via Google Books.
  6. "Rhodesia Intelligence Corps Belt Buckle Reuteler MFG Salisbury & Stable Belt | #306617046". Worthpoint.
  7. "RHODESIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS BUCKLE". www.stablebelts.co.uk.
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