Rhodesian Intelligence Corps Explained

Unit Name:	Rhodesian Intelligence Corps
Dates:	1975-1980
Disbanded:	1980
Country:	Rhodesian
Branch:	Rhodesian Army
Nickname:	RIC
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Commander1 Label:	Directorate of Military Intelligence

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]

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

• Rhodesian Air Force
• Rhodesian Bush War
• Corps

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rhodesian Intelligence Corps, the RIC.. rhodesianforces.org.
2. Web site: Rhodesian Intelligence Corps, the RIC.. rhodesianforces.org.
3. Book: The Rhodesian War: A Military History. Paul L.. Moorcraft. Peter. McLaughlin. July 21, 2010. Stackpole Books. 9780811707251. Google Books.
4. Book: Baxter, Peter. Bush War Rhodesia 1966-1980. July 19, 2014. Helion and Company. 9781909982376. Google Books.
5. Book: Cross, Glenn. Dirty War: Rhodesia and Chemical Biological Warfare 1975-1980. March 21, 2017. Helion and Company. 9781912866960. Google Books.
6. Web site: Rhodesia Intelligence Corps Belt Buckle Reuteler MFG Salisbury & Stable Belt | #306617046. Worthpoint.
7. Web site: RHODESIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS BUCKLE. www.stablebelts.co.uk.