Zulu Zulu Foxtrot: To Hell and Back with Koevoet by Arn Durand is a harrowing and unflinching memoir that takes readers deep into the brutal and relentless warfare of the South African Border War. As a member of Koevoet—South Africa’s elite counter-insurgency unit operating in Namibia (then South West Africa) during the 1980s—Durand provides a firsthand account of the deadly cat-and-mouse battles fought against SWAPO guerrillas in the harsh African bush.

Picking up where Zulu Zulu Golf left off, this book delves into the daily realities of tracking and engaging enemy forces, the psychological and physical toll of prolonged combat, and the camaraderie that held Koevoet operators together in the face of near-constant danger. Durand’s writing is brutally honest, laced with dark humor and moments of raw humanity amidst the chaos of war.

With no romanticized heroism, Zulu Zulu Foxtrot presents a soldier’s-eye view of a controversial and largely forgotten conflict, exposing both the horrors of bush warfare and the toll it took on those who fought it. Gritty, gripping, and at times deeply unsettling, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in military history, counter-insurgency warfare, and the untold stories of those who served on the front lines.